Kettle Pond Scenic View from Owls Head Mountain
There is a scenic overlook view of Kettle Pond from Owls Head Mountain. If you are in the Peacham area, this is a good place to check out. it’s a short drive up off of Route 242 from the entrance to the upper parking lot. But for this view below you will hike up an easy to mild trail to see the view seen below.
The first thing is to get there and this one is pretty easy. You take Route 232 either from the south and Route 302 or from the North and Route 2. Either way will get you there and then you look for the Lanesboro Road.
Getting to Groton State Forest
This narrow dirt road will take you up to a dirt parking lot where you will disembark from your vehicle and hike up the last section to the Owls Head lookout. It’s a fairly easy hike by my standards, but if you are less steady on your feet, you are in luck. There is a trail just off the parking lot that takes you along a dirt path to a pavilion and an easier-to-access view of Kettle Pond.
This path is, from what I could see, wheelchair-accessible. I think they have weddings and the like in this spot so it has to be easier to get to.
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Now for those of you who rise early to get dawn shots or are late owls, the views are great from the observation point on top, BUT! be very careful as the Park Rangers will lock the gate at the bottom and go home for the night. If you are planning on being there after dark, plan to leave your car on the roadside and hike it up. Now I consider THAT to be a real hike. It’s a steep grade!
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Wonderful place. Want to re visit. It wasn’t a steep incline to reach the top and the view was amazing. Good to relive it through your photos.