Turkey Hill Reservoir–Pattaconk Reservoir, 3 lakes
4.7 mi · ▲ 422 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Turkey Hill Reservoir–Pattaconk Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near West Haddam, CT. The route passes Turkey Hill Reservoir and CCC Firepool before reaching Pattaconk Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 422 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Turkey Hill Reservoir–Pattaconk Reservoir, 3 lakes
4.7 mi · ▲ 422 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Elevation 321–536 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: Mottland Road · 41.44159, -72.54230
Weather Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 78°F / low 68° · precip 91% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, 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.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Old County Road, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Turkey Hill Reservoir.
- 0.2 miPass CCC Firepool.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Filley Road, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Pattaconk Reservoir.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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