4.6 mi from the trailheadEdward MacDowell Lake Day Use Facilities
Campground · NH
2.9 mi out & back · 359 ft gain · 1,284 ft high point · Easy
Via the Birchtoft Trail and the Pond Loop (0.5 mi)
NH · OpenStreetMap contributors
Gilson Pond Remote Campsites Loop travels 2.9 mi out and back via Birchtoft Trail and Pond Loop along Gilson Pond in Monadnock State Park.
359 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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