Ryans Pond
2.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 45 min
Ryans Pond is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Welter Woods near Killingworth, CT. The route reaches Ryans Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ryans Pond
2.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 45 min
Elevation 334–465 ft
Out & Back · Welter Woods
Trailhead: 41.38246, -72.56167
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Ryans Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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