Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land
Lane Pond–Bartlett Pond, 3 lakes
8.2 mi · ▲ 771 ft · 3 hr 7 min
Lane Pond–Bartlett Pond, 3 lakes is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land near Northford, CT. The route passes Bartlett Pond and Lane Pond. It climbs 771 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lane Pond–Bartlett Pond, 3 lakes
8.2 mi · ▲ 771 ft · 3 hr 7 min
Elevation 206–590 ft
Out & Back · Lake Gaillard Watershed Reserve Land
Trailhead: 41.40997, -72.76175
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Reeds Gap Road East, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Lane Pond Road, heading SE.
- 0.4 miReach Lane Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Bartlett Pond.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass Lane Pond.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Reeds Gap Road East, heading W.
- 1 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Tommys Path 5.7 mi · ▲ 693 ft
- Tommys Path 5.3 mi · ▲ 665 ft
- Lake Gaillard 6.9 mi · ▲ 697 ft
- Lane Pond Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint & Lane Pond via Reeds Gap Road East 5.4 mi · ▲ 485 ft
- Lane Pond Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint & Lane Pond via Reeds Gap Road East 5 mi · ▲ 480 ft
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