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Nehantic State Forest

Uncas Pond–Norwich Pond, 3 lakes

5.6 mi · ▲ 724 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Uncas Pond–Norwich Pond, 3 lakes is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Nehantic State Forest near Sterling City, CT. The route passes Norwich Pond before reaching Uncas Pond at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 724 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 262 ft · steepest grade: 21%6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.38349, -72.32922
Nearest town Sterling City, CT
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Uncas Pond–Norwich Pond, 3 lakes

5.6 mi · ▲ 724 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 52–261 ft

Out & Back · Nehantic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.38349, -72.32922

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Balanced Rock Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Keeny Road, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  11. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miPass Norwich Pond.
  13. 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.5 miPass Uncas Pond.
  16. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  18. 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Balanced Rock Trail, heading W.
  21. 1.5 miSharp right, heading N.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  24. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  25. 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/uncas-pond-norwich-pond-out-back-3-lakes-9-km-6f22

Trail surface

6% gravel94% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity79%
Rained 2.6″ yesterday (3.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 77°62°
Thu 87°71°
Fri 92°71° 19%
Sat 90°71° 24%
Sun 91°71° 16%
Mon 96°73°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~77 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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