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East Pond / Little East Pond Trail

Trail visits two beautiful mountain ponds

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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
Difficulty: Easy
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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.

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Latitude: 43.9938950965 degrees / 43° 59.634' / 43° 59' 38.02"
Longitude: -71.5842533112 degrees / -71° 35.055' / -71° 35' 3.31"
Location: Lincoln, New Hampshire, United States

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This hike begins on the Tripoli road, 5 miles east of Exit 31, I-93.

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Created by Nick on 12/07/2007
Last edited by Nick on 12/07/2007

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