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Stratton Brook State Park

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

3.4 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Ensign Bickford Pond–Stratton Brook State Park Pond, 5 lakes is a 3.4-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, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 91 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi157 – 262 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.86971, -72.80054
Nearest town Simsbury, CT · Official trailhead info (portal.ct.gov)
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Ensign Bickford Pond–Stratton Brook State Park Pond, 5 lakes

3.4 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 156–262 ft

Out & Back · Stratton Brook State Park

Trailhead: 41.86971, -72.80054

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 350 ftTurn left onto Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, heading W.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Farmington River Trail, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miPass Ensign Bickford Pond.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miPass Stratton Brook State Park Beach.
  9. 0.2 miPass Stratton Park Pond.
  10. 50 ftPass Stratton Brook State Park Pond.
  11. 50 ftPass Stratton Brook State Park Beach.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftReach Ensign Bickford Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 0.7 miBear left, heading NE.
  26. 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 100 ftContinue straight onto Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, heading E.
  30. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  31. 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-pond-stratton-brook-state-park-pond-out-back-6-lakes-5-km

Trail surface

46% paved43% dirt11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:08 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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