Perkins Mountain–Hurds Lake, 4 sights is a 1.4-mile out-and-back in Camp Aya-Po near North Somers, CT. The route passes Hurds Lake before reaching Perkins Mountain at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It climbs 289 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi686 – 988 ft · steepest grade: 23%1.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: connector 42.01739, -72.40636
Nearest town North Somers, CT
Directions
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Perkins Mountain–Hurds Lake, 4 sights
1.4 mi · ▲ 289 ft · 37 min
Elevation 686–988 ft
Out & Back · Camp Aya-Po
Trailhead: connector · 42.01739, -72.40636
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lakeside Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Hurds Lake.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Perkins Mtn Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Perkins Mountain.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lakeside Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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