Day Pond State Park Beach–Day Pond, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 56 min
Day Pond State Park Beach–Day Pond, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Salmon River State Forest near Westchester, CT. The route passes Day Pond State Park Beach and Day Pond. It climbs 329 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Day Pond State Park Beach–Day Pond, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 56 min
Elevation 245–517 ft
Out & Back · Salmon River State Forest
Trailhead: Day Pond Road · 41.55696, -72.42232
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 63°F / low 55° · precip 84% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Day Pond Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Day Pond State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Day Pond.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Salmon River Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miBear right onto South Loop (SRT), heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Day Pond Road, heading NE.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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