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Ethan Pond, Thoreau Falls, Shoal Pond Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Ethan Pond, Thoreau Falls, Shoal Pond Loop

Bartlett, New Hampshire

21.1 mi

Distance

4,357 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 38m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ethan Pond, Thoreau Falls, Shoal Pond Loop is a loop trail in Crawford Notch State Park, managed by the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It is 21 miles long and gains 4,357 feet. The nearest town is Bartlett, New Hampshire, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:415 ft
Max:893 ft
Gain:1,328 ft
Loss:1,328 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 415 ft and 893 ft across 21.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.415 ft574 ft734 ft893 ft0.0 mi5.3 mi10.6 mi15.8 mi21.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi415 ft
High point2.2 mi893 ft
End21.1 mi415 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Bartlett, NH · about 9 mi away
County:
Carroll County, NH
Jurisdiction:
Crawford Notch State Park · New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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