Little Rock Pond Shelter

While I enjoy the complete quietness of my site it lacks a view. Needing sky for solar and Star Link it works out quite nicely. Although it isn't as nice as a few sites I found on or near a creek. It was a hot day so I decided to head to the pond. It was nearby and lies in the AT. It was a pleasant hike following a brook up to the pond. Once there I headed to the west looking for a spot. I find said spot after the large rock face. The water was cool and refreshing. I swam out to the small pond and sat on a rock in the sun watching the vibrant blue dragonflies, the small fish, and the wind excite the water as it moved over it. There are sites as stated for AT hikers. The trek up, around, and back was about 5 miles.

Little Rock Pond is one of three mountain ponds along the AT/LT in southern Vermont. While there are no beaches, there are many access points to the pond, including a large boulder on the west side of the pond and the shelter and campsite on the east side. Camping is allowed only at the campsite and shelter. The shelter can fit about 12 people. It also includes a covered area with benches and a picnic table for cooking. Two tent platforms are located near the shelter, and overflow tenting is located north of the pond. A composting privy is located near the shelter. A caretaker, employed by the Green Mountain Club and US Forest Service, lives at this site in order to better maintain the trail and campsite.

The colorful leaves in autumn reflecting in the clear little rock pond is amazing and the trail is entry level with little elevation change unless you want to hike up the Green Mtn according to the canonical loop trail. The stony trail can be slippery even with hiking boots.

A few rent platforms, nice two-story shelter with eating porch and picnic table/benches, bear box, community fire pit and picnic table. Clean and right by the water.