Grout Pond Area Trails

Trail Description:

Over 10.0 miles of multipurpose trails connect with a more extensive trail system of nearby Somerset Reservoir.  The area has relatively flat, low-lying terrain.  The trails, marked with blue diamonds blazes, are available for year-round hiking, but can be extremely wet and muddy at times.  In winter, they are open to ungroomed skiing and are rated easy to more difficult.  Snowmobiles are restricted to Forest Road 262 and a portion of the West Trail.  These trails are marked with orange diamond blazes.

Camping is available at the Grout Pond Recreation Area.

Trail	Length	Hiking level	Average hike time
Camp Loop	0.9 miles	Easy	½ hour
East Trail	3.2 miles	Easy – Moderate	1½ – 2 hours
Hill Top Trail	0.8 miles	Moderate	¾ hour
Pond Loop	2.6 miles	Easy	1 – 1½ hour
West Trail	2.8 miles	Moderate	1 ½ – 2 hour

Directions:

From Route 7 in Arlington, take the Arlington exit and turn west on Route 313 at the end of the exit ramp.

Take the first right onto South Road and follow to the end.  Turn right onto Kansas Road and follow over Rte 7 and over a two-lane bridge.  After the bridge turn right and travel east on the Kelley Stand Road (aka: Stratton-Arlington Road) for about 10.2 miles.  Turn right onto Forest Road 262 and follow to the end. From Route 100 in West Wardsboro, travel west on the Stratton-Arlington Road (aka: Kelley Stand Road) for about 6 miles and turn left onto Forest Road 262.  Follow FR 262 to the end.