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

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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