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.
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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:06 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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