Platner Pond

3.8 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Platner Pond is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in East River Preserve near Podunk, CT. The route reaches Platner Pond. It is mostly level, with 196 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 220 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.32679, -72.66026

Nearest town Podunk, CT

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Platner Pond

3.8 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 11–220 ft

Out & Back · East River Preserve

Trailhead: 41.32679, -72.66026

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
0.3 miBear right, heading S.
0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
50 ftPass Platner Pond.
0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
0.5 miBear left, heading E.
450 ftTurn right, heading E.
150 ftTurn left, heading N.
250 ftBear left, heading NW.
50 ftBear left, heading NW.
150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

20% dirt80% unspecified

Weather

Overcast80°F63°

Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity76%

Rained 1.1″ yesterday (1.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy

Hourly temperature

80°60°

5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM8:06 PM

Wed 79°64°

Thu 86°71° 15%

Fri 88°72° 23%

Sat 87°70° 28%

Sun 88°71° 20%

Mon 95°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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