AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Marsh Pond

2.3 mi · ▲ 623 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Marsh Pond is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Tariffville, CT. The route reaches Marsh Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 623 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi167 – 420 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.90210, -72.75750
Nearest town Tariffville, CT
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Marsh Pond

2.3 mi · ▲ 623 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 166–419 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.90210, -72.75750

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  10. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftReach Marsh Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  20. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  25. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  26. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  29. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  33. 50 ftArrive 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/marsh-pond-marsh-pond-out-back-4-km-5b85

Trail surface

96% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:48 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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