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Westwoods

Bishops Pond

2.4 mi · ▲ 202 ft · 54 min

Bishops Pond is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Westwoods near Guilford, CT. The route reaches Bishops Pond. It is mostly level, with 202 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 151 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.28142, -72.69625
Nearest town Guilford, CT
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Bishops Pond

2.4 mi · ▲ 202 ft · 54 min

Elevation 20–152 ft

Out & Back · Westwoods

Trailhead: 41.28142, -72.69625

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miPass Bishops Pond.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  7. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  13. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  15. 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
  16. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bishops-pond-bishops-pond-out-back-4-km-904c

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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