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Second Pond Overlook

Second Pond Overlook is a tenth-mile spur off the main trail — a short pitch to an overlook above Second Pond. Mountain hiking grade; worth the detour if you're passing through.

§ Overview

Second Pond Overlook runs 0.1 miles (0.2 km) with about 46 feet of elevation gain — a moderate hike, with a moderate, steady climb, about 5 minutes on the trail. It is an informal, lightly marked path — carry a map and GPS.

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Length
0.1 mi
Elevation gain
46 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Book time
5 min
§ Before you go
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Elevation profile
Max 2,805 ftMin 2,759 ftNet gain 46 ft
2,805 ft2,759 ft0 mi0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi
§ Nearby parking

32 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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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
9 Mile Coffee Co
18.7 mi away
Restaurant
becks TAVERN
3.6 mi away
General store
Hudson River Trading Co.
4.2 mi away
Shelter
Hour Pond Lean-To
5.2 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (38)
Trails (24)
Lean-tos (16)
  • Hour Pond Lean-To5.2 mi
  • Hour Pond Lean-To5.2 mi
  • E. Sacandaga River Lean-To5.9 mi
  • East Sacandaga River Lean-To5.9 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To6.5 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To6.5 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To6.8 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To6.8 mi
Primitive campsites (191)
  • Second Pond Campsite1.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.5 mi
  • The Vly Pond Campsite1.5 mi
  • Botherton Pond Campsite1.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.9 mi
  • Botherton Trail Campsite2.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.7 mi
  • 13th Lake Campsite #43.7 mi
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