1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
2. 50 ftSharp left onto Farmington River Trail, heading S.
3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, heading S.
4. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
5. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
6. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
7. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
9. 150 ftPass Taplin Pond.
10. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
11. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
14. 50 ftReach Taplin Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
16. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
17. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
20. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
21. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
22. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
23. 0.9 miTurn left onto Farmington River Trail, heading N.
24. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
25. 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/taplin-pond-taplin-pond-out-back-5-km-bcf1