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White Mountain National Forest: East Pond-Little East Pond Loop

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Author: mwells
Activity: Not Specified
State: New Hampshire (NH)
Distance: 4.62 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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EPL01

Distance: 4.62 mi Points: 693
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
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East Pond Loop

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EPL001

Location: 43.994518, -71.583290
Follow East Pond Trail to the NE for steady climb on gravel road

EPL002

Location: 43.997261, -71.579308
Stay straight on old logging road; upstream, parallel East Pond Brook

EPL003

Location: 44.001530, -71.574043
Cross East Pond Brook. Climb NW, then NE out of ravine

EPL004

Location: 44.004791, -71.571419
Continue NE ascent through shady woods. In .3 mi., bear R onto side path that travels 100 ft. to East Pond's S shore

EPL005

Location: 44.006500, -71.566612
East Pond was once mined for tripolite (for polishing machine parts). Backtrack to main trail; turn R onto East Pond Loop

EPL006

Location: 44.007721, -71.571457
Path follows contour lines to the NW

EPL007

Location: 44.009602, -71.574150
Head N into wooded gully. In .3 mi., trail swings W for gentle ridge traverse

EPL008

Location: 44.013157, -71.583977
Trail rounds last ridge before Little East Pond; continue N

EPL009

Location: 44.017570, -71.583817
Little East Pond (2,596 ft.) sits below Scar Ridge's SE slopes. Turn L onto Little East Pond Trail, heading SW along pond

EPL010

Location: 44.015049, -71.586288
Continue descent to the SW

EPL011

Location: 44.010277, -71.590027
Trail curves SE away from Little East Pond Brook; steady descent continues

EPL012

Location: 44.004890, -71.586273
Cross Clear Brook, then take RR grade SE toward East Pond Brook to complete loop. Turn R @ WPT 2 and retrace steps



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