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East River Preserve

Platner Pond

3.7 mi · ▲ 201 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Platner Pond is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in East River Preserve near Podunk, CT. The route reaches Platner Pond at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 201 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 180 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.31466, -72.65047
Nearest town Podunk, CT
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Platner Pond

3.7 mi · ▲ 201 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 5–180 ft

Out & Back · East River Preserve

Trailhead: 41.31466, -72.65047

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miPass Platner Pond.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  12. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  16. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  17. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 500 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/platner-pond-loop

Trail surface

34% dirt66% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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