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    Ross Pond State Park

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      2 miles
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      ★★☆☆☆
    • Address
      Q4CJ+H8 Killingly, CT, USA
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    At A Glance

    Connecticut State Park

    314 acres in Killingly, CT

    Parking: Medium sized lot at the end of the forest road near 223 Ross Rd Danielson, CT or the southern end at 325 Squaw Rock Rd, Danielson, CT

    Trail Map            Trails: 1.5 miles             Rating: ★★☆☆☆

    Ross Pond State Park is directly adjacent to Old Furnace State Park so trails here are contiguous.  There is only one blazed trail within the Ross Pond boundaries and it is a blue blaze trail managed by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association.  The trail is best accessed from the southern end on Squaw Rock Road (see parking above for link) but can also be accessed from the boat launch at the lower end of Ross Pond.

    Hiking

    From the Squaw Rock Rd the trail is 1.1 miles to the main cliff overlook and passes through several different terrains along the way.  The main trail never gets to the banks of Ross Pond, but at least one of the side trails does.  There is a whole network of these unblazed side trails that are likely popular with mountain bikers.  Thunderstorms were threatening on my last hike, so I wasn’t able to roam.

    History

    Established as a state park in 1964.

    Links

    The A to Z of CT State Parks – Ross Pond State Park (2017)

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    • ★★☆☆☆
    • 2020
    • Explored
    • Killingly
    • State Park
    • Windham County
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    The information shown here is for general reference purposes only. exploreCT.org gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or reliability of this data. Parking in all areas, whether designated here or not, is at your own risk. exploreCT.org is not responsible for any damage or loss to vehicles or contents. Last updated May 11th, 2020

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    • Q4CJ+H8 Killingly, CT, USA

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