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Maromas Wildlife Mangement Area

Seven Falls & Asylum Reservoir Number 2 via scramble bypass

12.9 mi · ▲ 1,752 ft · 5 hr 11 min

Seven Falls & Asylum Reservoir Number 2 via scramble bypass is a 12.9-mile out-and-back in Maromas Wildlife Mangement Area near Riverdale, CT. The route passes Asylum Reservoir Number 2 before reaching Seven Falls at the turnaround, 6.5 miles in. It climbs 1,752 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 640 ft · steepest grade: 17%14.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.55407, -72.58223
Nearest town Riverdale, CT
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Seven Falls & Asylum Reservoir Number 2 via scramble bypass

12.9 mi · ▲ 1,752 ft · 5 hr 11 min

Elevation 64–638 ft

Out & Back · Maromas Wildlife Mangement Area

Trailhead: 41.55407, -72.58223

Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 69° · precip 99% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 2.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miPass Asylum Reservoir Number 2.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 1 miSharp left, heading E.
  12. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  13. 200 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.8 miSharp right, heading SW.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 250 ftContinue straight onto scramble bypass, heading NW.
  23. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  25. 500 ftReach Seven Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  29. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  30. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  33. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  35. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  36. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  37. 350 ftSharp right, heading N.
  38. 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  39. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  41. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  42. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  43. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  44. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  45. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  46. 2.3 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/seven-falls-asylum-reservoir-number-2-out-back-3-lakes-via-scramble-bypass

Trail surface

1% gravel99% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 78°F69°
Precip99%Wind6 mphUV5Humidity79%
Rained 2.4″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 11% rain1 AM: 28% rain2 AM: 32% rain3 AM: 54% rain4 AM: 51% rain5 AM: 85% rain6 AM: 54% rain7 AM: 99% rain8 AM: 91% rain9 AM: 88% rain10 AM: 78% rain11 AM: 79% rain12 PM: 60% rain1 PM: 77% rain2 PM: 64% rain3 PM: 46% rain4 PM: 46% rain5 PM: 58% rain6 PM: 33% rain7 PM: 10% rain
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Tue 81°65°
Wed 80°64°
Thu 89°70° 20%
Fri 95°72° 33%
Sat 93°71° 37%
Sun 94°71° 19%

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