YMCA Pond
1.9 mi · ▲ 348 ft · 48 min
YMCA Pond is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Cockaponset State Forest near Durham Center, CT. The route passes YMCA Pond and YMCA Pond. It climbs 348 ft. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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YMCA Pond
1.9 mi · ▲ 348 ft · 48 min
Elevation 342–512 ft
Out & Back · Cockaponset State Forest
Trailhead: 41.47687, -72.65425
Weather Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 77°F / low 69° · precip 97% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass YMCA Pond.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftReach YMCA Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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