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Sprague Pond Trail

A gentle woodland path of less than half a kilometer, this route leads through mixed forest to a small, secluded pond often visited by waterfowl and other wetland species. The trail is reported to be quite level, making it suitable for a brief, contemplative walk when a longer excursion is neither desired nor practical. The pond itself, though modest in size, offers a quiet vantage for observing the interplay of water, forest edge, and whatever avian life happens to be present on a given day.

§ Overview

Sprague Pond Trail runs 0.3 miles (0.5 km) with about 66 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a gentle, rolling grade, about 10 minutes on the trail.

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Length
0.3 mi
Elevation gain
66 ft
Difficulty · est.
Easy
Book time
11 min
§ Before you go
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 1,903 ftMin 1,841 ftNet gain 66 ft
1,903 ft1,841 ft0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi
§ Nearby parking

51 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
Schoolhouse Grounds Coffee Shop
5.3 mi away
Restaurant
Chef Darrell’s Mountain Diner
4.8 mi away
General store
Pines Country Store Inc.
5.8 mi away
Shelter
Stephens Pond Lean-To
2.7 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (10)
Lakes & ponds (16)
Trails (8)
Lean-tos (68)
  • Stephens Pond Lean-To2.7 mi
  • Stephens Pond Lean-To2.7 mi
  • Cascade Pond Lean-To3.8 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to3.8 mi
  • Wilson Pond Lean-To4.8 mi
  • O'Neil Flow lean-to5.8 mi
  • O'Neill Flow Lean-To5.8 mi
  • Tirrell Pond lean-to6.5 mi
Primitive campsites (240)
  • Sprague Pond Campsite #10.1 mi
  • Sprague Pond Campsite #20.3 mi
  • Stephens Pond tent site2.7 mi
  • Rock Lake Site3.2 mi
  • Lake Durant Campground3.2 mi
  • Rock Lake3.2 mi
  • Lake Durant Campsite3.5 mi
  • Rock Lake Site3.5 mi
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