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Red Hill Pond Loop

2.1 mi · ▲ 178 ft · 47 min

Red Hill Pond Loop is a 2.1-mile loop near Stony Creek, CT. The route reaches Red Hill Pond. It is mostly level, with 178 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 148 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.29241, -72.74695
Nearest town Stony Creek, CT
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Red Hill Pond Loop

2.1 mi · ▲ 178 ft · 47 min

Elevation 19–149 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 41.29241, -72.74695

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 500 ftBear right, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 100 ftPass Red Hill Pond.
  11. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  19. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  20. 150 ftThe loop closes 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/red-hill-pond-loop

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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