Sunrise Park

The trail map shown above includes a huge green ‘Boundary Trail’ and an orange ‘Over the Mountain Trail’ both unfortunately appear to be no longer maintained.  There are however 1.3 miles of well traveled trails around the pond.

• West Shore Trail – Yellow Blaze – 0.4 miles
  • Starting from the beach area at the south end of the pond the yellow blazed trail heads up into the trees to a picnic grove among the pines and just beyond that a small campsite and tent platform.  You likely have to request access from the park superintendent to camp in the park.
  • The trail follows the namesake west shore and is very rocky and rooty with a couple old foot bridges and muddy slips.  There are a number of great views of the pond from the trail.
• Eagle Cliff Trail – Blue Blaze – 0.5 miles
  • Eagle Cliff could just easily be known as the east shore trail though it provides fewer views of the water and instead has a handful of small rocky features. There is also an outdoor amphitheater with benches grown into the trees, a grassy area with benches for viewing the pond, and the pavilion right on the water.
• Austin Brook Trail – Red Blaze – 0.4 miles
  • Unexplored
• Deer Run Trail – Green Blaze – 0.4 miles
  • A steep forested climb from the north end of the pond towards West Suffield Mountain connecting to the blue blaze Metacomet Trail for extended hikes.