Little Howard Pond is a two-acre pocket water in the Paradox Lake region — small enough that it doesn't show up on most recreational maps and remote enough that access details aren't well documented in public trail registers. No fish species on record, no nearby peaks, no established camping infrastructure — this is the kind of water that exists primarily as a cartographic footnote and a destination for bushwhackers willing to navigate by topo line and compass bearing. If you're looking for a named water with a trailhead and a lean-to, keep driving; if you're the type who enjoys finding unmarked ponds just to say you stood there, bring your GPS coordinates and a sense of humor about what counts as a destination.
Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.
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