Hike

Pond Loop Trail

Passes Gay City Pond

4.9 mi out & back · 389 ft gain · 621 ft high point · Moderate

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About this hike

This loop circles Gay City Pond in Connecticut, ascending 389 feet with views from a nearby viewpoint.

Elevation

389 ft of gain round trip.

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Outer Loop Trail
- Ends at Gay City Pond
4.7 mi loop · 437 ft gain · Moderate
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Connector Trail
- Passes Gay City Pond
6.1 mi out & back · 544 ft gain · Moderate
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Gay City Trail
- Passes Gay City Pond
- 1,753 ft of climbing
11.4 mi out & back · 1,753 ft gain · Hard
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Split Rock Trail
- Passes Gay City Pond
2.8 mi out & back · 169 ft gain · Easy
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Out: 90 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Gay City State Park

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

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Weather

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Sun57°37°Sunny
Mon65°42°Sunny
Tue67°46°Partly Sunny
Wed69°52°Mostly Sunny
Thu69°56°Chance Light Rain
Fri67°51°Light Rain Likely
Sat62°Light Rain Likely

Sun: Sunny · wind 1 to 5 mph W

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About this hike

Elevation

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Highlights

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