Summary

Harts Pond is a mellow and interesting hike, with beautiful foliage and interesting mushrooms in the fall, when the photos shown were taken.

Starting from the north is the most interesting, since it makes Harts Pond the destination. The trail travels over a short and narrow rocky ridge and passes through a deciduous forest that includes a population of birch trees. It then enters a stand of conifers where it intersects a number of other trails and you need to take a turn to the right.

The trail crosses a narrow stream, where it may be necessary to rock hop.

After weaving past more intersections, you emerge into a pipeline cut that provides excellent views in both directions. This is a nice spot for lunch.

From there, the trail drives through deciduous and then an area that must have recently filled in with young trees. After a sharp descent, the trail passes a stone wall with a massive oak tree that sometimes has a giant and interesting fungus.

Beyond that, the trail carries on through mostly coniferous forests with the remains of farmland trees and old barbed wire (sometimes embedded in the tree trunks).

The trail descends to the pond, which is crossed first on an aged wooden bridge and later on planks. The woods just before the crossing are filled with interesting dried berries, fern spores, and galls.

On the other side of the pond is a brief upslope with a variety of old vines and then the trail emerges onto a set of fields that lead to the road.

Both moderate and fun, with many interesting small sights and views, this is a rewarding short trail in any season.

Harts Pond is a mellow and interesting hike, even in winter, when the photos shown were taken.

Many of the sections of the trail in wintrer are packed down by passing snowmobiles, making them easier to walk for those without snowshoes.

Starting from the north is the most interesting, since it makes Harts Pond the destination. The trail travels over a short and narrow rocky ridge and passes through a deciduous forest that includes a population of birch trees. It then enters a stand of conifers where it intersects a number of other trails and you need to take a turn to the right.

The trail crosses a narrow stream that may be covered with ice in the winter. Passing snowmobiles may break the ice cover at the crossing, which can make it necessary to rock hop.

After weaving past more intersections, you emerge into a pipeline cut that provides excellent views in both directions. This is a nice spot for lunch.

From there, the trail drives through deciduous and then an area that must have recently filled in with young trees. After a sharp descent, the trail passes a stone wall with a massive oak tree that sometimes has a giant and interesting fungus.

Beyond that, the trail carries on through mostly coniferous forests with the remains of farmland trees and old barbed wire (sometimes embedded in the tree trunks).

The trail descends to the pond, which is crossed first on an aged wooden bridge and later on planks. The woods just before the crossing are filled with interesting dried berries, fern spores, and galls.

On the other side of the pond is a brief upslope with a variety of old vines and then the trail emerges onto a set of fields that lead to the road.

Both moderate and fun, with many interesting small sights and views, this is a rewarding short trail in any season.

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