Platner Pond
3.4 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Platner Pond is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in East River Preserve near Podunk, CT. The route reaches Platner Pond. It is mostly level, with 198 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi7 – 220 ft3.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.32209, -72.65374
Nearest town Podunk, CT
Directions
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Platner Pond
3.4 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 7–220 ft
Out & Back · East River Preserve
Trailhead: 41.32209, -72.65374
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miPass Platner Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 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 surface
35% dirt65% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:53 PM
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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