Wild Life Marsh Reservoir–Darling Pond, 3 lakes
4.6 mi · ▲ 339 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Wild Life Marsh Reservoir–Darling Pond, 3 lakes is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Natchaug State Forest near Chaplin, CT. The route passes Wild Life Marsh Reservoir, Darling Pond, Darling Pond and Hubbard Pond before reaching Hubbard Pond at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 339 ft. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Wild Life Marsh Reservoir–Darling Pond, 3 lakes
4.6 mi · ▲ 339 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 349–546 ft
Out & Back · Natchaug State Forest
Trailhead: 41.82018, -72.12686
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Wild Life Marsh Reservoir.
- 1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miPass Darling Pond.
- 0.2 miPass Darling Pond.
- 0.2 miPass Hubbard Pond.
- 0.2 miReach Wild Life Marsh Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Hubbard Pond.
- 1.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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