Chamberlain Pond
4.5 mi · ▲ 205 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Chamberlain Pond is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Douglas State Forest near East Thompson, CT. The route passes Chamberlain Pond before reaching Chamberlain Pond at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 205 ft of elevation gain. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Chamberlain Pond
4.5 mi · ▲ 205 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Elevation 636–784 ft
Out & Back · Douglas State Forest
Trailhead: 42.03758, -71.78626
Weather Aug 4: Rain, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 87% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1.1 miPass Chamberlain Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 1 miReach Chamberlain Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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