Take a pleasant hike through Hammond Pond Wild Forest to reach Trout Pond. If you choose, continue on to Round Pond.
How to get there
The trailhead for Trout Pond and Round Pond is accessed via Ensign Pond Road (County Rt. 4) between North Hudson and Moriah. Marked by a large DEC sign, it is 6.2 miles east of Route 9 N of North Hudson on the left side of the road.
By the numbers
From the trailhead, take an easy hike .7 miles one way to Trout Pond or continue on another .6 miles to reach Round Pond (the distance to Round Pond is 1.3 miles one way from the trailhead).
Hiking
A pleasant hike through Hammond Pond Wild Forest, with a trail following the Trout Pond's west shoreline.
Snowshoeing
The shoreline trail makes this showshoe trek easy to follow even with a fresh snow.
Fishing
These reclaimed trout waters support brook trout. The use or possession of bait fish is prohibited in this pond.
