Ethan Pond Shelter
Cabin & lookout · NH

0.6 mi out & back · 84 ft gain · 1,914 ft high point · Easy
In White Mountain Purchase Unit · NH · U.S. Forest Service
Saco Lake Trail is a 0.6-mile out and back trail to Saco Lake, Idlewilde View, and a waterfall in the White Mountain Purchase Unit.
84 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 route at the trailhead. 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.
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Sat: Chance Light Rain · wind 5 to 10 mph SE