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Meshomasic State Forest

Great Hill Pond–State Park Pond, 3 lakes

5.3 mi · ▲ 787 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Great Hill Pond–State Park Pond, 3 lakes is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Fogelmarks Corners, CT. The route passes State Park Pond and Great Hill Pond. It climbs 787 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi325 – 807 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.59436, -72.57250
Nearest town Fogelmarks Corners, CT
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Great Hill Pond–State Park Pond, 3 lakes

5.3 mi · ▲ 787 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 326–806 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.59436, -72.57250

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 1 miSharp right onto Shenipsit Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miPass State Park Pond.
  7. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  8. 200 ftReach Great Hill Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miPass Great Hill Pond.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 1 miBear left, heading NE.
  15. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/state-park-pond-state-park-pond-out-back-8-km-fedb

Trail surface

67% dirt2% grass1% paved30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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