Smith Pond
2 mi · ▲ 385 ft · 52 min
Smith Pond is a 2-mile out-and-back in Timberlin Park near Turkey Hill, CT. The route reaches Smith Pond at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It climbs 385 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Smith Pond
2 mi · ▲ 385 ft · 52 min
Elevation 205–509 ft
Out & Back · Timberlin Park
Trailhead: 41.60229, -72.81723
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 64°F / low 57° · precip 74% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miPass Smith Pond.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 450 ftReach Smith Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading S.
- 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 0.9 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
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- Short Mountain & Smith Pond 2 mi · ▲ 293 ft
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