Copperas Pond
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Copperas Pond is a short Sentinel Range Wilderness hike to a clear pond, lean-to, campsites, and optional pond-to-pond extensions.
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Copperas Pond
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Trail Overview
Copperas Pond is a short but rewarding hike in the Sentinel Range Wilderness between Lake Placid and Wilmington. The most direct route climbs from State Route 86 to the pond in about half a mile, while the longer Owen Pond and Copperas Pond Trail connects two Route 86 trailheads and can be extended toward Winch Pond. Hikers go for the clear water, quiet shoreline, lean-to setting, and easy access from Wilmington Notch. It is short, but the direct climb is steep enough to feel like a real hike.