Turkey Hill Reservoir–Pattaconk Reservoir, 5 lakes

6 mi · ▲ 468 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Turkey Hill Reservoir–Pattaconk Reservoir, 5 lakes is a 6-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Ponset, CT. The route passes Turkey Hill Reservoir, CCC Firepool, Pattaconk Reservoir and Hackney Pond. It climbs 468 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 528 ft · steepest grade: 15%6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mottland Road 41.44742, -72.54178

Nearest town Ponset, CT

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Turkey Hill Reservoir–Pattaconk Reservoir, 5 lakes

6 mi · ▲ 468 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 305–529 ft

Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest

Trailhead: Mottland Road · 41.44742, -72.54178

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 86% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

Start on Mottland Road, heading SE.
0.4 miBear left, heading S.
0.2 miBear left onto Jericho Road, heading SE.
0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
0.2 miBear left, heading S.
0.1 miBear right, heading S.
0.1 miBear right, heading S.
0.1 miTurn left onto Old County Road, heading SE.
0.5 miPass Turkey Hill Reservoir.
250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
0.2 miReach Turkey Hill Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
0.1 miPass CCC Firepool.
200 ftBear right, heading SE.
200 ftContinue straight onto Filley Road, heading SW.
0.6 miBear right, heading S.
500 ftPass Pattaconk Reservoir.
0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
50 ftBear left, heading N.
0.4 miTurn left onto Old County Road, heading N.
0.2 miPass Hackney Pond.
0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
150 ftContinue straight onto Mottland Road, heading NW.
1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

63% dirt37% gravel

Weather

Light rain63°F57°

Precip86%Wind5 mphUV1Humidity97%

Rained 2.3″ 7 days ago

Hourly temperatureRain chance

65°55°

6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PM6:53 PM

Mon 66°58° 23%

Tue 63°49° 26%

Wed 66°48°

Thu 66°45°

Fri 61°50° 38%

Sat 60°52° 38%

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