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Stratton Brook State Park

Ensign Bickford Pond–Stratton Brook State Park Pond, 5 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Ensign Bickford Pond–Stratton Brook State Park Pond, 5 lakes is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Stratton Brook State Park near Simsbury, CT. The route passes Ensign Bickford Pond, Stratton Brook State Park Beach, Stratton Park Pond and Stratton Brook State Park Pond before reaching Stratton Brook State Park Beach at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi154 – 236 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Farmington Canal Heritage Trail 41.87532, -72.79934
Nearest town Simsbury, CT
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Ensign Bickford Pond–Stratton Brook State Park Pond, 5 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 155–236 ft

Out & Back · Stratton Brook State Park

Trailhead: Farmington Canal Heritage Trail · 41.87532, -72.79934

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Farmington River Trail, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.5 miPass Ensign Bickford Pond.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miPass Stratton Brook State Park Beach.
  8. 0.2 miPass Stratton Park Pond.
  9. 50 ftPass Stratton Brook State Park Pond.
  10. 50 ftPass Stratton Brook State Park Beach.
  11. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miReach Ensign Bickford Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.7 miBear left, heading NE.
  15. 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
  16. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 150 ftContinue straight onto Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.3 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/stratton-brook-state-park-pond-stratton-brook-state-park-beach-out-back-5-lakes-5-km-8a82

Trail surface

53% paved36% dirt11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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