East Pond / Little East Pond Trail
| Type: |
Day Hike - Loop |
| Distance (Total): |
5.0 miles / 8.0 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
| Minimum Elevation: |
1,800 feet / 549 meters |
| Maximum Elevation: |
2,800 feet / 853 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- All Year Long
|
| Things To See: |
- Mountain Views
- Ponds
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| Difficulty: |
Easy |
| Rating: |
Trail has not been rated. |
| Nearby Town: |
Lincoln, New Hampshire, United States |
The trail follows an old railroad grade and then bears right leading first to the scenic East Pond and 1.4 miles, continue for 1.7 miles to Little East Pond. To complete the loop it is a total of five miles.
At one time East Pond was mined for diatomaceous earth also known as Tripolite, hence the name “Tripoli” Road. Tripolite is an abrasive fossil material that is used for polishing steel machine parts and also as an additive to potting soil.
