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Rockland Preserve

Stannard Pond–Whitney Pond, 4 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Stannard Pond–Whitney Pond, 4 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Rockland Preserve near Rockland, CT. The route passes Stannard Pond before reaching Whitney Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 286 ft. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi361 – 545 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.41813, -72.65963
Nearest town Rockland, CT
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Stannard Pond–Whitney Pond, 4 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 362–544 ft

Out & Back · Rockland Preserve

Trailhead: 41.41813, -72.65963

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Stannard Pond.
  3. 150 ftTurn right onto Dead Hill Road, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right onto Eratica, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftBear left onto Dead Hill Road, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Eratica, heading N.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dead Hill Road, heading N.
  8. 150 ftTurn left onto Summit Belt, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Dead Hill Road, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto The Darkside, heading N.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dead Hill Road, heading N.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto Goat Boy, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miBear right onto Dead Hill Road, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miBear left onto Mag-5, heading NW.
  16. 100 ftTurn right onto Dead Hill Road, heading NW.
  17. 150 ftSharp left onto Mag-5, heading N.
  18. 50 ftSharp right onto Dead Hill Road, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear left onto New England Trail, heading N.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading N.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miPass Whitney Pond.
  25. 100 ftTurn right onto Northern Exposure, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftReach Stannard Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Cream Pot Road, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading W.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cream Pot Road, heading W.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto New England Trail, heading W.
  31. 50 ftBear right onto Cream Pot Road, heading W.
  32. 50 ftTurn right onto Dead Hill Road, heading W.
  33. 0.1 miSharp left onto Mag-5, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftSharp right onto Dead Hill Road, heading SW.
  35. 150 ftTurn left onto Mag-5, heading SW.
  36. 100 ftBear right onto Dead Hill Road, heading SW.
  37. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  38. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Goat Boy, heading NE.
  39. 300 ftBear right onto Dead Hill Road, heading NE.
  40. 150 ftContinue straight onto The Darkside, heading E.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dead Hill Road, heading E.
  42. 50 ftTurn left onto Summit Belt, heading E.
  43. 50 ftTurn right onto Dead Hill Road, heading E.
  44. 150 ftContinue straight onto Eratica, heading S.
  45. 50 ftBear right onto Dead Hill Road, heading S.
  46. 50 ftBear right onto Eratica, heading S.
  47. 100 ftTurn left onto Dead Hill Road, heading S.
  48. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  49. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/stannard-pond-stannard-pond-out-back-3-km-35f6

Trail surface

57% dirt7% gravel36% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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