Ethan Pond Shelter
Cabin & lookout · NH

12.3 mi out & back · 6,326 ft gain · 4,297 ft high point · Very hard
Via the Kedron Flume Trail, the Ethan Pond Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and the Willey Range Trail (3.6 mi)
NH · U.S. Forest Service
Avalon is a 12.3-mile out and back via multiple trails climbing 6,326 feet to Saco Lake, Idlewilde View, and a waterfall, passing Mount Willey, Mount Field, and Mount Avalon.
6,326 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.
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Sun: Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph NW