Great Pond/Massacoe State Forest Great Pond Road, Simsbury, CT 06070

"Great place for a walk! It is mostly flat around the pond so it’s a pretty easy walk."

"Great trail. Reminds me of the trail at Bond Park in Cary, NC"

"Great place to go on a nature walk if you're a local. If you're 25-30 minutes away and like ponds, sure it's worth the drive. It is quite a "great" pond in terms of size. If you're looking for a bike path that isn't very extreme at all, or a novice mountain biker enthusiasts, I do recommend this as a very good starting trail. I also recommend bug spray as this is a pond, bugs be everywhere..."

"An unexpected gem in winter. People were ice skating on the pond, and a beaver lodge was close to shore. An owl was heard close to dusk."

"Great pond is a great place for a short hike. One trail circles the pond with a few other trails venturing off into the surrounding woods. The trails aren't blazed but they are easy to follow as they are well traveled, and the property isn't so large they you have to worry much about getting lost. The pond at certain times of the year has water lilies and there's always some sort of critters to be found even if most days that is geese. Though wood ducks and an occasional heron can often also be found."