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Jonh Pond Clear Pond Loop Trail

A 1.2-mile loop connecting Jonh Pond and Clear Pond, marked for easy hiking. The circuit is short enough for families and offers access to two small ponds within a single outing.

§ Overview

Jonh Pond Clear Pond Loop Trail runs 1.2 miles (2.0 km) with about 187 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a gentle, rolling grade, about 45 minutes on the trail. It is also open to Nordic skiing in winter.

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Length
1.2 mi
Elevation gain
187 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Book time
43 min
§ Before you go
  • GroundSurface
  • YesSki
  • excellentTrail visibility
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,001 ftMin 1,854 ftNet gain 187 ft
2,001 ft1,854 ft0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi0.9 mi1.2 mi
§ Nearby parking

53 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
Clear Pond
311 ft off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Schoolhouse Grounds Coffee Shop
14.5 mi away
Restaurant
Indian Lake Restaurant, Tavern and Liquor Store
4.7 mi away
General store
Pines Country Store Inc.
4.7 mi away
Shelter
John Pond Lean-To
0.4 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (31)
Trails (9)
Lean-tos (25)
  • John Pond Lean-To0.4 mi
  • John Pond Lean-To0.4 mi
  • Hour Pond Lean-To3.1 mi
  • Hour Pond Lean-To3.1 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To3.9 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To3.9 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To3.9 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To3.9 mi
Primitive campsites (245)
  • Clear Pond Campsite0.5 mi
  • Peaked Mt Pond Campsite 22.3 mi
  • NYSDEC designated campsite2.5 mi
  • Peaked Mt Pond Campsite 12.5 mi
  • Hour Pond Campsite3.2 mi
  • 13Th Lake Campsite 74.0 mi
  • 13th Lake Campsite #74.0 mi
  • 13Th Lake Campsite 84.0 mi
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