Carlson Pond & Furnace
2.7 mi · ▲ 451 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Carlson Pond & Furnace is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Hurd State Park near Rock Landing, CT. The route reaches Carlson Pond. It climbs 451 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi10 – 384 ft · steepest grade: 15%3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.52403, -72.53237
Nearest town Rock Landing, CT
Directions
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Carlson Pond & Furnace
2.7 mi · ▲ 451 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 9–384 ft
Out & Back · Hurd State Park
Trailhead: 41.52403, -72.53237
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 63°F / low 56° · precip 84% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Carlson Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Furnace, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% unspecified
Weather
Light rainTemperature 63°F56°
Precip84%Wind3 mphUV1Humidity97%
Rained 1.3″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:53 PM
Mon
66°58°
32%
Tue
59°49°
22%
Wed
65°49°
Thu
66°44°
Fri
62°51°
38%
Sat
60°52°
38%
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- White Mountain–Hurd State Park Viewpoint Loop, 3 summits 2.6 mi · ▲ 474 ft
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