Unknown Pond Trail
Near The Horn · New Hampshire
Unknown Pond Trail is a trail in New Hampshire's North Country, climbing about 1,500 ft from Unknown Pond South to Unknown Pond North.
Map length
5.1 mi
Climb from the low end
1,521 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
3 h 19 min / 3 h 17 min
High point
3,189 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,276 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,683 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Unknown Pond Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Unknown Pond South (the lower end) to Unknown Pond North.
- 0.0Unknown Pond South
- 2.9Junction with Kilkenny Ridge Trail
- 5.1Unknown Pond North
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Killkenny Ridge Trail junction
2.97 mi (total 2.97) · ↑1,510 ↓19 ft · 2 h 14 min / 1 h 29 min
To Unknown Pond North
2.15 mi (total 5.12) · ↑10 ↓1,437 ft · 1 h 5 min / 1 h 47 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Pond South | Killkenny Ridge Trail junction | 2.97 | 2.97 | 1,510 / 19 ft | 2 h 14 min / 1 h 29 min |
| Killkenny Ridge Trail junction | Unknown Pond North | 2.15 | 5.12 | 10 / 1,437 ft | 1 h 5 min / 1 h 47 min |
↑ walking from Unknown Pond South; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Unknown Pond North
Off Mill Brook Road
Weekends (all seasons): Had space at 10 am in the one report.
Latest report, Sun, Oct 26: Plenty of room at 10 am.
Unknown Pond South
Trailhead
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in both reports.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in both reports.
Latest report, Wed, Sep 16: Plenty of room.
Recent trip reports
2 reports on this trail in the last 30 days: snow or ice in 0, microspikes recommended in 0, mud in 1. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sat, Sep 26WetDry
Water crossings: None to worry about
Full report on NETC - Wed, Sep 16MudDry
Water crossings: The few stream crossings were easily rock hoppable
Full report on NETC - Wed, Aug 26MudDry
Water crossings: No issues
Full report on NETC - Fri, Aug 14MudWetDry
Water crossings: No issue
Full report on NETC
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.