Lost Pond Trail - 2001
A 12,000+ year old pond nestled in the woods near Pinkham Notch.
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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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Lost Pond Trail - A Moose On The Trail, Running A moment after we spotted the moose beside the trail, it spotted us and ran. This blurry photo is an attempt to catch the moose even as the autofocus rebelled at the rapid changes. You can, however, see the distinctive ears, and the dark ankle and hoof at the end of a paler leg on the left. This mature female quickly slipped off the trail and disappeared with remarkable silence into the woods. See also… 7/25/2001 |
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