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Stratton Brook State Park

Woods Pond–Ensign Bickford Pond, 4 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 53 min

Woods Pond–Ensign Bickford Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Stratton Brook State Park near Pine Hill, CT. The route passes Stratton Brook State Park Beach and Ensign Bickford Pond before reaching Woods Pond at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi190 – 240 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.86622, -72.82773
Nearest town Pine Hill, CT
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Woods Pond–Ensign Bickford Pond, 4 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 53 min

Elevation 189–239 ft

Out & Back · Stratton Brook State Park

Trailhead: 41.86622, -72.82773

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftPass Stratton Brook State Park Beach.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto Farmington River Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miPass Ensign Bickford Pond.
  8. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miReach Woods Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftArrive 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/stratton-brook-state-park-beach-stratton-park-pond-out-back-5-km-9376

Trail surface

51% paved38% dirt11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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