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Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land

Lane Pond–Rec Pond, 3 lakes

4.4 mi · ▲ 624 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Lane Pond–Rec Pond, 3 lakes is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land near Beaver Head Corner, CT. The route passes Rec Pond and Lane Pond. It climbs 624 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi289 – 627 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.41054, -72.74036
Nearest town Beaver Head Corner, CT
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Lane Pond–Rec Pond, 3 lakes

4.4 mi · ▲ 624 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 290–627 ft

Out & Back · Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land

Trailhead: 41.41054, -72.74036

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Rec Pond.
  3. 0.4 miSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 0.6 miPass Lane Pond.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Lane Pond Road, heading SE.
  7. 1.1 miReach Lane Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rec-pond-rec-pond-out-back-7-km-742f

Trail surface

81% dirt19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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