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Cockaponset State Forest

Turkey Hill Reservoir–Pattaconk Reservoir, 3 lakes

6.7 mi · ▲ 616 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Turkey Hill Reservoir–Pattaconk Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Cedar Lake, CT. The route passes Pattaconk Reservoir, Pattaconk Reservoir, CCC Firepool and Turkey Hill Reservoir. It climbs 616 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi279 – 495 ft · steepest grade: 18%7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Filley Road 41.39134, -72.51517
Nearest town Cedar Lake, CT
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Turkey Hill Reservoir–Pattaconk Reservoir, 3 lakes

6.7 mi · ▲ 616 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Elevation 279–495 ft

Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest

Trailhead: Filley Road · 41.39134, -72.51517

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Filley Road, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 150 ftPass Pattaconk Reservoir.
  13. 0.1 miBear right onto State Forest Road, heading NE.
  14. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  15. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miPass Pattaconk Reservoir.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  20. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  21. 0.1 miBear left onto Filley Road, heading N.
  22. 0.6 miPass CCC Firepool.
  23. 0.2 miPass Turkey Hill Reservoir.
  24. 0.4 miReach Turkey Hill Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 1.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  27. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  30. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  31. 450 ftSharp right onto State Forest Road, heading S.
  32. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  33. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  34. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  35. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  36. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Filley Road, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  38. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  39. 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
  40. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  41. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  42. 300 ftBear right, heading SE.
  43. 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/turkey-hill-reservoir-pattaconk-reservoir-out-back-4-lakes-11-km

Trail surface

63% dirt35% gravel2% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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