HikerHodge Pond loop via Flynn and Quick Lake trails
Hodge Pond is a separate commitment from the shorter neighboring pond loop. Agree on the complete circuit and available daylight before leaving the trailhead.
- Route type
- Loop
- Distance
- 6.3 mi
- Cumulative ascent
- Not verified
DEC circuit: 6.3 miles. Frick Pond additions and other combinations change the total. Full-route ascent not verified. Summit elevation is not elevation gain.
Sources reviewed 2026-10-09 · Independent HikerQuests planning guide
Start here
Plan from Beech Mountain Road using DEC’s Flynn Trail and Quick Lake Trail circuit.
Terrain & what to see
A longer woodland loop with junction decisions. Confirm markings each time the route changes direction.
Hodge Pond and a full forest outing for a group seeking more mileage than Frick Pond.
Before hiking
The route includes public access through private land around the pond; stay on the permitted path and respect signs. Carry supplies for the full walk, and do not assume a pond-side building offers visitor services.
Landscape & trail notes
DEC gives 6.3 miles using the blue Flynn and red Quick Lake trails through the Junkyard junction. Save that named combination with the plan.
After the hike
Compare total outing time with moving time when writing your log. That distinction helps a friend allow for rest and photographs instead of treating mileage as a timetable.