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Chatfield Hollow State Park

Schreeder Pond–Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach, 3 beaches

4.2 mi · ▲ 479 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Schreeder Pond–Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Chatfield Hollow State Park near North Madison, CT. The route passes Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach before reaching Schreeder Pond at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 479 ft. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi171 – 387 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Chestnut Hill Road 41.39309, -72.60945
Nearest town North Madison, CT
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Schreeder Pond–Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach, 3 beaches

4.2 mi · ▲ 479 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 171–386 ft

Out & Back · Chatfield Hollow State Park

Trailhead: North Chestnut Hill Road · 41.39309, -72.60945

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Chestnut Hill Road, heading S.
  2. 1.1 miSharp left onto Abner Lane, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto West Crest Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miPass Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach.
  6. 0.3 miReach Schreeder Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.9 miSharp left onto Abner Lane, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right onto North Chestnut Hill Road, heading W.
  9. 1 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/schreeder-pond-schreeder-pond-out-back-5-beaches-7-km

Trail surface

39% gravel61% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F65°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 2.5″ yesterday (3.3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 78°65°
Thu 88°69°
Fri 93°71° 26%
Sat 92°70° 31%
Sun 92°70° 19%
Mon 96°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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