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Pond Mountain Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 40 Google reviews · Running trail in Kent, Connecticut · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Pond Mountain Natural Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Pond Mountain Natural Area
“Nice trails, well marked and maintained, beautiful pond, great views from the top of the 1332 feet mountain”
“Nice trails, well marked and maintained, beautiful pond, great views from the top of the 1332 feet mountain”
The narrow entrance is at a country road’s crest, so if driving please slow down sufficiently. The unpaved parking lot easily has space enough for twenty cars. There are three trails; one skirts the pond (mild difficulty), one courses along Pond Mountain (intermediate difficulty) and one climbs the escarpment (hardest…
Beautiful hike providing a decent view of downtown Kent. Good access and parking for the AT.
The trails are nice and the views amazing. I absolutely love hiking here with my dog!
Great area to hike near Macedonia Brook State Park. Nice trails, well marked and maintained, beautiful pond, great views from the top of the 1332 feet mountain
Trail conditions & character
“Nice trails, well marked and maintained, beautiful pond, great views from the top of the 1332 feet mountain”
“Nice trails, well marked and maintained, beautiful pond, great views from the top of the 1332 feet mountain”
Plan your run at Pond Mountain Natural Area
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitepondmountaintrust.org
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–5 pm |
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