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Rockland Preserve

Stannard Pond–East Loop, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 394 ft · 1 hr

Stannard Pond–East Loop, 4 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Rockland Preserve near Rockland, CT. The route reaches Stannard Pond at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 394 ft. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi315 – 554 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rockland Loop 41.42442, -72.65197
Nearest town Rockland, CT
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Stannard Pond–East Loop, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 394 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 314–555 ft

Out & Back · Rockland Preserve

Trailhead: Rockland Loop · 41.42442, -72.65197

Weather Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 79°F / low 69° · precip 93% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rockland Loop, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Eastern Loop, heading W.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading W.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto East Loop, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Rishy, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rishy, heading W.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading W.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rishy, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftBear left onto Rishy, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Rishy, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Eratica, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Dead Hill Road, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto Eratica, heading W.
  18. 150 ftTurn left onto Dead Hill Road, heading NW.
  19. 0.6 miReach Stannard Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.6 miTurn right onto Eratica, heading N.
  21. 100 ftBear left onto Dead Hill Road, heading N.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto Eratica, heading N.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Rockland Loop, heading N.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rishy, heading N.
  25. 50 ftBear right onto Rockland Loop, heading N.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rishy, heading N.
  27. 50 ftBear right onto Rockland Loop, heading N.
  28. 200 ftContinue straight onto Rishy, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rishy, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftTurn left onto Rockland Loop, heading NW.
  32. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rishy, heading NW.
  33. 150 ftTurn right onto East Loop, heading NW.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading NW.
  35. 200 ftContinue straight onto Eastern Loop, heading NW.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rockland Loop, heading NW.
  37. 0.2 miArrive 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/stannard-pond-stannard-pond-out-back-4-km-878c

Trail surface

8% dirt92% unspecified

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 79°F69°
Precip93%Wind6 mphUV5Humidity76%
Rained 2.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 18% rain1 AM: 32% rain2 AM: 44% rain3 AM: 51% rain4 AM: 54% rain5 AM: 84% rain6 AM: 51% rain7 AM: 93% rain8 AM: 91% rain9 AM: 83% rain10 AM: 80% rain11 AM: 80% rain12 PM: 78% rain1 PM: 77% rain2 PM: 64% rain3 PM: 42% rain4 PM: 46% rain5 PM: 48% rain6 PM: 38% rain7 PM: 14% rain
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 80°65°
Wed 78°64°
Thu 88°69° 15%
Fri 93°71° 30%
Sat 91°70° 34%
Sun 92°70° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:27 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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