Union Pond

Title

Union Pond

Artist

Karol Livote

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Photograph - By Karol Livote

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Union Pond - Original Photography by Karol Livote

The Union Pond located in Manchester, Connecticut was created by damming up the Hockanum River. Mills in the area led to the growth of two communities: “Oakland” and “Union Village,” both of which existed long before Manchester became
incorporated as a town in 1823.

There is a trail at Union Pond that is about 2.4 miles. Parking at the beginning of the trail:
Parking is available at 3 locations:

At the Robertson School, 65 North School Street, just north of the Main and North Main Street intersection. This route goes north on North School Street, around to the right past Union Pond Park, and then left into the driveway to the boat launch site.

Alternatively, hikers can park in the lot across from the Union Pond Park, then go across the street to the driveway to the boat launch site. There is also a small parking area at the boat launch site itself.

Lastly, there is a parking lot off Oakland Street near the Beacon Light store, off to the right when you enter the parking area. Access to both upstream and downstream hiking is available from here.


The trail walk: On this hilly walk around the Town of Manchester's 60 acre pond, hikers can see wildflowers, water birds and a historic paper mill.

The Pond and hiking trail are hidden from nearby highways and local roads. It is surrounded mostly by mature forest on the east, a few apartments, and some scattered homes. There is also quiet Union Pond Park with a braille trail, a dock on the south, and a skating pond in winter; and the large Northwest Park with an observation deck, 2 baseball fields, garden, and picnic pavilion on the west side.

Union Pond hosts a large number of water birds -- Canada geese, sea gulls, mallards, cormorants, and other birds year round. More infrequent visitors include osprey, great blue heron, great egret, and passing Bald Eagles looking for open water in winter.

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