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Rattlesnake Mountain–Porcupine Hole, 3 summits

1.9 mi · ▲ 339 ft · 48 min

Rattlesnake Mountain–Porcupine Hole, 3 summits is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Farmington, CT. The route passes Farmington Reservoir and Porcupine Hole before reaching Rattlesnake Mountain at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 339 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi430 – 755 ft · steepest grade: 20%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70867, -72.82919
Nearest town Farmington, CT
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Rattlesnake Mountain–Porcupine Hole, 3 summits

1.9 mi · ▲ 339 ft · 48 min

Elevation 428–756 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.70867, -72.82919

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Farmington Reservoir.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.7 miPass Porcupine Hole.
  5. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miReach Rattlesnake Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  9. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rattlesnake-mountain-farmington-reservoir-out-back-3-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

2% boardwalk98% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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