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Part of Hour Pond Trail 2 mapped segments · 3.0 mi total.

Hour Pond Trail

Hour Pond Trail runs 2.3 miles to a small backcountry pond, following old logging roads through mixed hardwood forest. The route is easy, mostly flat, and sees light traffic — a short walk for anglers or paddlers carrying gear in.

§ Overview

Hour Pond Trail runs 2.3 miles (3.7 km) with about 256 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a gentle, rolling grade, about 1 h 15 min on the trail. It is also open to Nordic skiing in winter.

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Length
2.3 mi
Elevation gain
256 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Book time
1 h 17 m
§ Before you go
  • GroundSurface
  • YesSki
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,188 ftMin 1,785 ftNet gain 256 ft
2,188 ft1,785 ft0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.7 mi2.3 mi
§ Nearby parking

46 parking areas

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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§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Pond
Hour Pond
0.15 mi off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
The PERKS of Speculator
17.8 mi away
Restaurant
becks TAVERN
7.7 mi away
General store
Hudson River Trading Co.
7.8 mi away
Shelter
Hour Pond Lean-To
0.7 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (33)
Trails (24)
Lean-tos (17)
  • Hour Pond Lean-To0.7 mi
  • Hour Pond Lean-To0.7 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To2.9 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To2.9 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To3.2 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To3.2 mi
  • John Pond Lean-To3.4 mi
  • John Pond Lean-To3.4 mi
Primitive campsites (242)
  • 13th Lake Campsite #60.6 mi
  • 13Th Lake Campsite 60.6 mi
  • 13Th Lake Campsite 70.6 mi
  • 13th Lake Campsite #70.6 mi
  • 13th Lake Campsite #50.7 mi
  • 13Th Lake Campsite 50.7 mi
  • Hour Pond Campsite0.8 mi
  • Elizabeth Point Campsite0.8 mi
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§ Stay near this trail
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The Cabins at Chimney Mountain

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North River Hobby Farm Cabin and Glamping Rentals

Camp Driftwood — hero image
7.3 miIndian Lake

Camp Driftwood

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