Rogers Lake
1.9 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 41 min
Rogers Lake is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Nehantic State Forest near Laysville, CT. The route reaches Rogers Lake at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Rogers Lake
1.9 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 41 min
Elevation 48–128 ft
Out & Back · Nehantic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.35695, -72.30721
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 65°F / low 58° · precip 85% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftReach Rogers Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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