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Massacoe State Forest, Great Pond Block

Great Pond via re-routed trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 44 min

Great Pond via re-routed trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Massacoe State Forest, Great Pond Block near Firetown, CT. The route reaches Great Pond. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi292 – 364 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.89627, -72.82573
Nearest town Firetown, CT
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Great Pond via re-routed trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 44 min

Elevation 293–366 ft

Out & Back · Massacoe State Forest, Great Pond Block

Trailhead: 41.89627, -72.82573

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto re-routed trail, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftPass Great Pond.
  5. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miReach Great Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  10. 0.6 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/great-pond-out-back-via-re-routed-trail

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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