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Sphagnum Pond–Sutherland Pond, 5 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 740 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Sphagnum Pond–Sutherland Pond, 5 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Mountainville, NY. The route passes Sutherland Pond and Sphagnum Pond. It climbs 740 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,030 – 1,408 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mine Hill Trail 41.40223, -74.04708
Nearest town Mountainville, NY
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Sphagnum Pond–Sutherland Pond, 5 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 740 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 1,029–1,408 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Mine Hill Trail · 41.40223, -74.04708

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

  1. Start on Mine Hill Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miBear right onto Sackett Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Stillman Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miBear right onto Hall Road, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Stillman Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftPass Sutherland Pond.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miReach Sphagnum Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.5 miSharp right onto Hall Road, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Stillman Trail, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Compartment Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.6 miSharp left onto Hall Road, heading NE.
  14. 500 ftContinue straight onto Sackett Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.6 miSharp right onto Mine Hill Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sphagnum-pond-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:21 PM

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