| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
East Pond Trail, herd paths, fisherman path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 15, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for 6-8 cars at trailhead lot on the Kancamagus Highway. Some people already in lot around 8-8:30. One was "on phone" talking constantly to anyone? Was a bit sketchy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
good time of year to come from the Kanc - water is low for the major crossing - easily rock-hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
there was a large maple tree top around 1.5 miles from the Kanc next to trail/partially in trail - really needs removal |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
why not |
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 | Bugs: |
some annoying bugs near the water sources - I swallowed 1 and 1 got stuck in my nose - extremely unpleasant |
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 | Comments: |
Terrific morning - one of my favorite places. Fun to run all the descents. Once i got to the pond, I headed around pond alternatively on shore rocks and in woods. I think the path on the east side of East Pond is now very hard to find - it used to go all the way around. Was beautiful. Only saw a couple fishermen at pond. I love this trail because I never see anyone. Around 7.5 miles RT, around 1800' elev gain. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-08-15 |
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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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