Lost Pond Trail
Near Wildcat E · New Hampshire
Lost Pond Trail is a trail in the Carter, Wildcat and Baldface ranges, climbing about 150 ft from Glen Ellis Falls Parking (Route 16) to Pinkham Notch Visitor Center.
Map length
0.8 mi
Climb from the low end
129 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
29 min / 28 min
High point
2,081 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
424 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,987 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Lost Pond Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Glen Ellis Falls Parking (Route 16) (the lower end) to Pinkham Notch Visitor Center.
- 0.0Glen Ellis Falls Parking (Route 16)
- 0.3Lost Pond
- 0.8Junction with Square Ledge X-C
- 0.8Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
Trailheads and parking
Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Trailhead
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in all 3 reports, as late as 8 am.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 3 reports, as late as 8:30 am.
Latest report, Tue, Jul 28: Filling up at 8:30 am.
Glen Ellis Falls Parking (Route 16)
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Parking fee
Fall weekends: Full in 1 of 2 reports, as early as 4 pm; others found space as late as 5:30 am.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 7 reports.
Latest report, Sat, Oct 3: Nearly empty at 5:30 am, then overflowing at 4 pm.
Connecting trails
Packing for fall? The fall gear guide has the full list.
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.