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Onion Mountain

Bushy Hill–Stoddard Reservoir, 4 lakes

6.1 mi · ▲ 730 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Bushy Hill–Stoddard Reservoir, 4 lakes is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Onion Mountain near Tootin' Hills, CT. The route passes Stoddard Reservoir, Town Forest Beach and Town Pool before reaching Bushy Hill at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 730 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi253 – 535 ft · steepest grade: 26%7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.86837, -72.86696
Nearest town Tootin' Hills, CT
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Bushy Hill–Stoddard Reservoir, 4 lakes

6.1 mi · ▲ 730 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Elevation 252–536 ft

Out & Back · Onion Mountain

Trailhead: 41.86837, -72.86696

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Stoddard Reservoir.
  3. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  4. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  7. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  15. 1.3 miPass Town Forest Beach.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miPass Town Pool.
  20. 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  21. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  25. 0.2 miReach Bushy Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  27. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  30. 200 ftSharp left, heading W.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  32. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  33. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  34. 1.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  36. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  38. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  39. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  42. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  44. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  45. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  46. 50 ftArrive 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/stoddard-reservoir-stoddard-reservoir-out-back-4-lakes-9-km-e1ef

Trail surface

67% dirt1% gravel32% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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