White Viewpoint–Bestor Pond, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 49 min
White Viewpoint–Bestor Pond, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Longo Farm Open Space near Buckingham, CT. The route passes White Viewpoint before reaching Bestor Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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White Viewpoint–Bestor Pond, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 49 min
Elevation 655–774 ft
Out & Back · Longo Farm Open Space
Trailhead: White Trail · 41.69517, -72.48910
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start on White Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass White Viewpoint.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Bestor Pond.
- 200 ftBear left, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto White Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:41 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 12 min before dark.
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