Kettle Pond–Spring Pond, 3 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 49 min
Kettle Pond–Spring Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in McLean Game Refuge near Firetown, CT. The route passes Kettle Pond and Spring Pond. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi269 – 328 ft2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.92764, -72.82143
Nearest town Firetown, CT
Directions
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Kettle Pond–Spring Pond, 3 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 49 min
Elevation 268–330 ft
Out & Back · McLean Game Refuge
Trailhead: 41.92764, -72.82143
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 61°F / low 56° · precip 65% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Kettle Pond.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 350 ftPass Spring Pond.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Esker Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Kettle Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Light rainTemperature 61°F56°
Precip65%Wind3 mphUV0Humidity97%
Rained 2.2″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:54 PM
Mon
65°53°
15%
Tue
61°47°
19%
Wed
65°45°
Thu
66°43°
17%
Fri
65°48°
31%
Sat
62°51°
29%
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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