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Black Spruce Pond Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Black Spruce Pond Loop

Hampton, Connecticut

5.4 mi

Distance

679 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Black Spruce Pond Loop is a loop trail in James L. Goodwin State Forest, managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It is 5.4 miles long and gains 679 feet. The nearest town is Mansfield Center, Connecticut, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:168 ft
Max:238 ft
Gain:207 ft
Loss:207 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 168 ft and 238 ft across 5.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.168 ft191 ft215 ft238 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi2.9 mi4.4 mi5.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi191 ft
High point4.5 mi238 ft
End5.8 mi191 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Mansfield Center, CT · about 4 mi away
County:
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Jurisdiction:
James L. Goodwin State Forest · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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