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Take a pleasant hike through Hammond Pond Wild Forest to reach Trout Pond. If you choose, continue on to Round Pond.

Key takeaways

  • Distance: 2.5 miles round trip
  • Elevation gain: 250 feet
  • Based on visiting both ponds

Hiking to the ponds

A pleasant hike through Hammond Pond Wild Forest, with a trail following the Trout Pond's west shoreline. Continue on the trail to reach Round Pond's southern end.

In the winter

The shoreline trail makes this showshoe trek easy to follow even with a fresh snow.

Fishing

Brook trout, which also means the use or possession of bait fish is prohibited. Unwanted introductions of minnows/bait fish are a primary factor in the decline of brook trout fisheries.

How to get there

Trout Pond Trailhead: On Ensign Pond Road (County Rt. 4) between North Hudson and Moriah. Marked by a large DEC sign, it is 6.2 miles east of Rt. 9 N of North Hudson on the left side of the road. One can also continue 1.3 miles to Round Pond.

Round Pond is a quiet gem of a pond. A busy shoreline means a busy angler. The trail sign is a reminder to sign in and out at the register. The path to Trout Pond in a dense woods. A view of Trout Pond in the distance  with a wooded area in the foreground.

Accessibility Information

Fish Species

  • Brook Trout

Hike Features

  • Ponds / Lakes

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Trout and Round Pond map