Colchester Pond is a 3 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Colchester, Vermont that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Good walk. Mix of open field and wooded space. A few uphills and downhills but mostly flat. Heavily traveled and crunched down trails are well marked.
Couple people. Trails are easily marked. 3-4 inclines which aren’t bad but once those are done it’s basic. Nice views.
Nice walk around the pond. Boardwalks where it would be muddy in the right season or after rain. Crowded.
Perfect, easy hike. The wind picked up so the sound of the waves plus the trees blowing added to the beautiful scenery. A little muddy when walking in the field, but nothing terrible. Great afternoon hike with the pup!
3.3 miles, so a little more than what AllTrails says. Some little steep inclines, but pretty easy.
Trail was very well marked! Didn’t read many reviews before hand as a friend had suggested it. The only thing I found a little challenging was the quick inclines which were pretty steep at parts. Overall great, quick hike. Has the absolute perfect mix of scenery and trail paths. From the cotton/flower fields, to being directly on the ponds edge, and also up in the trees this hike was fantastic. Highly recommend for a quick afternoon or morning hike if you are looking to get out for a 1.5-2 hour hike. Trail is a tiny bit over 3 miles, closer to 3.5 if you do the full loop back to the parking lot. We had a blast!