Powers Lake
5.9 mi · ▲ 459 ft · 2 hr 12 min
Powers Lake is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Nehantic State Forest near Silver Falls, CT. The route reaches Powers Lake. It climbs 459 ft. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Powers Lake
5.9 mi · ▲ 459 ft · 2 hr 12 min
Elevation 155–361 ft
Out & Back · Nehantic State Forest
Trailhead: connector · 41.41951, -72.26096
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miPass Powers Lake.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from connector Trailhead
- Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint 2.8 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint 2.9 mi · ▲ 114 ft
- Powers Lake 4.9 mi · ▲ 394 ft
- Aunt Ruth's Turnpike 6.2 mi · ▲ 501 ft
- Darrow Pond via Aunt Ruth's Turnpike 8.7 mi · ▲ 835 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Silver Falls, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Silver Falls, Connecticut