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Hurd State Park

Carlson Pond & Furnace Loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 325 ft · 56 min

Carlson Pond & Furnace Loop is a 2.3-mile loop in Hurd State Park near Maromas, CT. The route reaches Carlson Pond. It climbs 325 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 322 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.52196, -72.54686
Nearest town Maromas, CT
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Carlson Pond & Furnace Loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 325 ft · 56 min

Elevation 11–320 ft

Loop · Hurd State Park

Trailhead: 41.52196, -72.54686

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Carlson Pond.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  6. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Furnace, heading N.
  13. 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/carlson-pond-loop-54c1

Trail surface

24% dirt76% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

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Hikes near Maromas, Connecticut