Wolf Pond is a stunning 59-acre pond in the High Peaks Wilderness Area, with a lean-to and shoreline views that include some of the High Peaks. The trail follows Wolf Pond Brook all the way to Wolf Pond, but since it steers clear of the marshy woods that line the stream’s western bank, the brook is out of sight for more than half the trail.
Key takeaways
- Distance: 4.8 miles round trip
- Elevation gain: 450 feet
- Hike includes bridges
Hiking to Wolf Pond
Leaving the parking area, the trail follows Wolf Pond Brook and soon crosses it on a wooden bridge. The trail gains a little elevation and continues to follow the brook, sometimes at a distance and sometimes along the bank, before finally swinging left and away from it to avoid the marshy area. Some ups and downs follow with the path gaining some elevation in spots, but those sections are brief and things never get too steep. Wolf Pond comes into view on the left at the 2.3 mile mark. There’s a lean-to that’s set back from the shore and a trail that follows the pond’s shore for stunning views of the mountains.
Wolf Pond in the winter
This parking area is typically plowed, and while this trail is hiked in the winter, you should expect to break trail. Bring your snowshoes, or grab some skis if you have the proper experience. You should be well-prepared for this hike in the High Peaks Wilderness Area.
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Fishing
This pond is stocked with native strain brook trout.
How to get there
The trail to Wolf Pond starts on Blue Ridge Road, about 10 miles west of Exit 29 (Route I-87) and about 14 miles east of Newcomb. The large parking area is on the right if you’re coming from the highway. There is a designated primitive tent site at the parking area.
