Driving Directions:

From the Route 44 east New York/Connecticut state border at Millerton, New York set the odometer to 0:  at 2.0 miles is Lakeville, at 2.7 miles is the Holley House; at 3.9 miles is Salisbury center; and at 4.2 miles is Factory Street on the left.

In downtown Salisbury, from Route 44 heading north, turn left onto Factory Street (just before the town hall and diagonally across from the library. Set the odometer to 0. At 0.7 of a mile take the left fork in the road onto Mt. Riga Road. At 1.2 miles the road turns to a dirt/gravel road. At 2.9 miles stop for a waterfall picture. At 3.6 miles reach the Castinook Beach Club (Private Beach). Turn left here onto Mount Washington Road. At 4.7 stopped at Bingham Pond. Just enough space for one or maybe two cars. There is a larger parking area at 5.7 miles.

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Bingham Pond

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Bingham Pond Bog is a rare undisturbed cold northern black spruce bog, highly unusual in that it lacks the usual sphagnum moss associated with bogs. It is located near Salisbury, Connecticut. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in May 1973 The Crimson-ringed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia glacialis) dragonflies are known to be present