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Nipmuck State Forest

Reservoir No. 4–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes

8.1 mi · ▲ 450 ft · 2 hr 56 min

Reservoir No. 4–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Nipmuck State Forest near Mashapaug, CT. The route passes Reservoir No. 5 before reaching Reservoir No. 4 at the turnaround, 4 miles in. It climbs 450 ft. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi709 – 909 ft8.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.01269, -72.07875
Nearest town Mashapaug, CT
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Reservoir No. 4–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes

8.1 mi · ▲ 450 ft · 2 hr 56 min

Elevation 707–909 ft

Out & Back · Nipmuck State Forest

Trailhead: 42.01269, -72.07875

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 2.4 miContinue straight onto Breakneck Road, heading N.
  4. 50 ftPass Reservoir No. 5.
  5. 0.8 miReach Reservoir No. 4, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 3.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.9 miArrive 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/reservoir-no-4-reservoir-no-3-out-back-14-km

Trail surface

19% dirt81% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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