Tillinghast Pond Management Area - White Loop

Trail Length/Type

2.20 mi., Loop

Helpful Trail Information

Boardwalk, Fishing, Mud Puddles, Picnic Area, Shaded Hike, Tree Climbing, Viewpoint, and Wildlife Viewing To the right of the parking lot is the Trail Head. Follow the white blazes for views of the pond while you make your way into the forest. There is educational signs at the beginning and throughout the trail. After the fork in the trail (where you can take the Orange Trail for a longer hike), there is a small picnic area, benches, and pond access to explore creatures and vegetation along the shore. Continuing around the pond, the trail narrows through a gorgeous patch of ferns that grow to about waist high and brings you to signature New England boulders (fun for little climbers!). The trail crosses through privately owned land and offers a wooden observatory over the pond. Depending on the season, there are wild flowers that grow here. The trail pops out onto the road where you will see fishing access. You can take the road straight to the parking lot for a short cut, or dip back into the woods to complete the trial.

Parking Details

Free Parking at Trail head

Elevation gain

101 ft.