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Ethans Pond and Thoreau Falls route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Ethans Pond and Thoreau Falls

Bartlett, New Hampshire

14.0 mi

Distance

2,503 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 45m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ethans Pond and Thoreau Falls is an out-and-back trail in Crawford Notch State Park, managed by the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, in Carroll County, New Hampshire. It is 14 miles long and gains 2,503 feet. The nearest town is Bartlett, New Hampshire, about 8 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:445 ft
Max:893 ft
Gain:763 ft
Loss:763 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 445 ft and 893 ft across 14.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.445 ft594 ft744 ft893 ft0.0 mi3.5 mi7.0 mi10.5 mi14.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi445 ft
High point2.2 mi893 ft
End14.0 mi445 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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 8 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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