Terrell Homestead Conservation Area
Frog Pond–Rail Trail Pond, 3 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 51 min
Frog Pond–Rail Trail Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Terrell Homestead Conservation Area near Hollis Depot, NH. The route passes Rail Trail Pond and Frog Pond. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Frog Pond–Rail Trail Pond, 3 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 51 min
Elevation 174–238 ft
Out & Back · Terrell Homestead Conservation Area
Trailhead: 42.70489, -71.52457
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:41 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Rail Trail Pond.
- 50 ftPass Frog Pond.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Swamp Loop, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Creepy Teepee, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Teepee Topper, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Beaver Trail & Swamp Loop via Creepy Teepee 2 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Barbwire Trail–Swamp Loop, 5 sights 2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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