Lost Pond Trail - 2001
A 12,000+ year old pond nestled in the woods near Pinkham Notch.
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Lost Pond Trail - Crossing the River, Heading for Lost Pond After a long descent, the Glen Boulder Trail passes a rest stop with bathrooms, and, now paved, crosses under the road. You have to turn left to follow a basically unmarked section, and then cross the river to reach the Lost Pond Trail. The crossing involves some rock hopping on glacially rounded boulders over beautifully clear and wrinkled water that looks like a fine, aged sea glass. This river eventually reaches Glen Ellis Falls (downstream is to the background). See also… 7/23/2001 |
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Lost Pond Trail - Trail Intersection With Wildcat Ridge Just to the north of the river crossing, the trail sign identifies the intersection between the Wildcat Ridge Trail and the Lost Pond Trail - among others. See also… 7/23/2001 |
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Lost Pond Trail - Toad Beside The Trail American Toads are common in the moist forest of the White Mountains, but most of them are smaller than this large specimen seen near the south end of Lost Pond. The warts on toads often contain noxious substances that help discourage predators from eating them. See also… 7/25/2001 |
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Lost Pond Trail - A Subpond South Of Lost Pond This is a small "subpond" to the south of Lost Pond. The water is perfectly still and reflective on this hot summer day. See also… 7/23/2001 |
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Lost Pond Trail - A Moose On The Trail You never know what you may run across in the forest. In this case, a moose had just come from the woods and was about to cross the trail It was less than twenty feet away. Unfortunately, its head was hidden behind the tree, and it didn't stay for a pose. Moose are large animals, taller and more gangly than horses, with disproportionately large heads. See also… 7/25/2001 |
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