Deep Pond Trail Hike in Arcadia Management Area

This will be an intermediate level hike starting at the Upper Tippecansett Trail to the Deep Pond Trail and Deep Pond. Pristine and undeveloped Deep Pond is surrounded by a maze of trails leading to numerous cliffs, ridges, ledges and boulder piles. Some of the terrain can be a bit challenging, and there are many unmarked spur trails to be found along the way. From there, we will hike along The Outer Reaches into Hopkinton, where you will find a main section of the trail loop often listed as flooded and impassable due to a large swamp and beaver dam. Fortunately, it appears that this section was recently repaired and is now passable. The remainder of the hike will be along another section of the Deep Pond Trail leading back to the parking area.

To participate in this hike, you will need to be in excellent physical condition and have completed an 8-mile hike within the past 2 months. Please be sure to bring plenty of water, snacks, and bug spray. We leave promptly at 8:00 AM.

Distance: 8.5 miles, more or less
Time/Duration: Approximately 4 hours
Proper hiking shoes/boots are required
Blaze Orange clothing is not required

Please note, the parking area is the newly created small parking lot located on RT. 165, just a few hundred yards east of the large parking lot at Beach Pond.

Before signing up for this event, you must also read and agree to the entire Write-Up listed below:

As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity you acknowledge and agree to the following: this activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity; you know and will follow the Hiker Responsibility Code described at www.hikesafe.com; the leader(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you for yourself, your heirs, executors, and administrators release, hold harmless, and indemnify the leader(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons.

Safety First!