
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
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 445 ft |
| High point | 2.2 mi | 893 ft |
| End | 14.0 mi | 445 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Source of truth
- Crawford Notch State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
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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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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