| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Ethan Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail to pond |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 17, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Few cars mainly for falls |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Multiple small crossings with water roaring, but all manageable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few trees across trail before the junction with Willet Range Trail but easy to get across |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
2 water bottles hanging on a tree at the junction with Willey Range which I left as I wasn’t sure if someone had left and was returning. Packet of unopened hand warmers which I left at the payment kiosk. |
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 | Comments: |
Monorail is narrow, and stepping off it will almost always land you in running water. Lots of postholing from the Willey junction to the pond if you stray off the monorail.
Picked up various pieces of trash that were emerging from the snow and ice. |
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 | Name: |
NancyK |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-18 |
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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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