4.6 mi from the trailheadEdward MacDowell Lake Day Use Facilities
Campground · NH
1.5 mi out & back · 148 ft gain · 1,266 ft high point · Easy
Via the Birchtoft Trail (0.1 mi)
NH · OpenStreetMap contributors
Pond Loop reaches Gilson Pond via Birchtoft Trail in Monadnock State Park on a 1.5 mi out and back route.
148 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. Download the trail and feature data.
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