| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Ethan Pond, Thoreau Falls, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Ethan Pond Camp Spur, A-Z Trail, Avalon Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the lot for Ripley Falls and Ethan Pond. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few easy crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Ethan Pond Trail has loads of bog bridges. Most are in good shape. Maybe 5% need to be replaced. A-Z Trail west of Willey Range Trail needs lots of attention. Down by Zealand Ponds, the A-Z Trail is very overgrown. Hobblebush and other brush needs to be cut back. As you climb higher, there are numerous blowdowns -- especially as you get close to Willey Range Trail. East of Willey Range Trail, A-Z Trail is in much better shape. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad. |
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 | Comments: |
I walked all of Ethan Pond Trail from Willey House Station Road to Zealand Trail. The highlights were Ethan Pond itself, Thoreau Falls, and the views of Whitewall Mountain. It was a very pleasant stretch of trail.
To get back to Rte. 302, I took A-Z Trail over the ridge of the Willey Range and then descended Avalon Trail. To my surprise, it looks like A-Z Trail west of Willey Range Trail is not used much (see trail maintenance notes). It was rough going in places, but fun nonetheless. |
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 | Name: |
Duct Tape |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-07-02 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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