Ethan Pond Shelter
Cabin & lookout · NH

5.3 mi out & back · 2,119 ft gain · 2,533 ft high point · Hard
From Ethan Pond Trailhead via the Ethan Pond Trail, the Appalachian Trail, the Arethusa-Ripley Falls Trail, and Arethusa Falls (2.5 mi)
In Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NH · OpenStreetMap contributors
Arethusa Falls Spur Trail from Ethan Pond Trailhead reaches Arethusa Falls over 5.3 mi out and back, passing Ripley Falls along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail with 2,119 ft of climbing.
2,119 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
Cabin & lookout · ME
9.7 mi out & back · 5,134 ft gain · Very hard
White Mountain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
Hikes that read like this one, wherever they are.

5.0 mi out & back · 2,055 ft gain · Hard
Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 2 mi away

5.1 mi out & back · 2,047 ft gain · Hard
Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 2 mi away

7.5 mi out & back · 2,927 ft gain · Hard
Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 2 mi away

7.4 mi out & back · 2,905 ft gain · Hard
Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 2 mi away
Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph NW
No carrier reports signal at this spot.