Eastern Red Cedar CT Champion–Great Pond, 3 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 281 ft · 50 min
Eastern Red Cedar CT Champion–Great Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Great Pond Open Space near Taylor Town, CT. The route passes Great Pond and Eastern Red Cedar CT Champion before reaching Potter Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 281 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Eastern Red Cedar CT Champion–Great Pond, 3 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 281 ft · 50 min
Elevation 50–172 ft
Out & Back · Great Pond Open Space
Trailhead: 41.65052, -72.61917
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start on Dana's Rim Walk, heading SW.
- 0.9 miPass Great Pond.
- 50 ftPass Eastern Red Cedar CT Champion.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Pond Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Potter Pond.
- 250 ftReach Eastern Red Cedar CT Champion, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Dana's Rim Walk, heading SW.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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