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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.

Length
2.3 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Easy hiking
§ Trail details
Surface
Ground
Ski
Yes
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
§ 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 (34)
Trails (24)
Lean-tos (17)
  • Hour Pond Lean-To0.7 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To2.9 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To3.2 mi
  • East Sacandaga River Lean-To6.0 mi
  • John Pond Lean-To3.4 mi
  • Indian Lake Islands Campground Lean-To Campsite 2710.0 mi
  • Indian Lake Islands Campground Lean-To Campsite F138.4 mi
  • Indian Lake Islands Campground Lean-To Campsite 5113.4 mi
Primitive campsites (244)
  • 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
§ Nearby parking

122 parking areas· 2 accessible

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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