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Hike

Ethan Pond Trail

Ends at Zealand Falls
Camp under a mile away

5.2 mi one way · 666 ft climb · 2,909 ft high point · Very hard

NH · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Ethan Pond Trail extends 5.2 mi one way to Zealand Falls in a very difficult route, gaining 666 ft.

Elevation

255 ft of gain and 666 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead
Ethan Pond Shelter
Cabin & lookout · NH

More hikes nearby

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Bondcliff
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- 3,849 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Zealand FallsDestination · 5.2 mi in
Mount WilleyNearby · 0.6 mi in
Thoreau FallsNearby · 3.4 mi in
Whitewall MountainNearby · 4.2 mi in
Zealand NotchNearby · 4.6 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 5.2 mi in

Map

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 255 ft
Descent: 666 ft
High point: 2,909 ft
Low point: 2,432 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 19
Trailhead: 44.1745° N · 71.4133° W

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6.2 mi from the trailhead

Guyot Shelter

Cabin & lookout · NH

6.5 mi from the trailhead

Rocky Branch Shelter #1

Cabin & lookout · ME

10 mi from you

Gulfside

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
2,572 ft of climbing

5.4 mi one way · 2,572 ft climb · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Tuckerman Ravine

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,208 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 4,208 ft climb · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Crawford Path

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,935 ft of climbing

7.7 mi one way · 4,935 ft climb · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Webster-Jackson Trail

Summits Mount Jackson
Inside White Mountain Purchase Unit
3,345 ft of climbing

3.1 mi of trails · 3,345 ft climb

White Mountain Purchase Unit · Camp 3 mi away

Lowe's Path

Summits Mount Adams
Inside Great Gulf Wilderness
4,452 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 4,452 ft climb

Great Gulf Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu65°52°Mostly Cloudy
Fri58°36°Mostly Sunny
Sat56°40°Sunny
Sun52°41°Rain Showers Likely
Mon56°41°Partly Sunny
Tue55°40°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wed55°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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