Star Lake
4.7 mi · ▲ 232 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Star Lake is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Lake View, CT. The route reaches Star Lake at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 232 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Star Lake
4.7 mi · ▲ 232 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 296–427 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: 41.34423, -72.51582
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miReach Star Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 5:53 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
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