Mention's Pond–Jeff Smith Trail, 3 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 59 min
Mention's Pond–Jeff Smith Trail, 3 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Gulf Brook Conservation Area near West Hollis, NH. The route reaches Mention's Pond. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mention's Pond–Jeff Smith Trail, 3 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 59 min
Elevation 218–312 ft
Out & Back · Gulf Brook Conservation Area
Trailhead: Jeff Smith Trail · 42.68539, -71.63259
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 57°F / low 45° · precip 53% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Jeff Smith Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Potanipo Rail Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Jeff Smith Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miReach Mention's Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Keyes Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Jeff Smith Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Potanipo Rail Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Jeff Smith Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Mention's Pond.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- B & M Railroad Land–Mention's Pond, 3 groves 4.6 mi · ▲ 143 ft
- Stoddard Lot on Nissitissit River–B & M Railroad Land, 4 groves 5 mi · ▲ 143 ft
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