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Gulf Brook Conservation Area

Open Space–Mention's Pond, 4 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Open Space–Mention's Pond, 4 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Gulf Brook Conservation Area near West Hollis, NH. The route passes Open Space and Mention's Pond. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi217 – 312 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Keyes Trail 42.70908, -71.63177
Nearest town West Hollis, NH
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Open Space–Mention's Pond, 4 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 218–312 ft

Out & Back · Gulf Brook Conservation Area

Trailhead: Keyes Trail · 42.70908, -71.63177

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 82°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start on Keyes Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Open Space.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Jeff Smith Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left onto Potanipo Rail Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto Jeff Smith Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.7 miReach Open Space, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.7 miPass Mention's Pond.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 350 ftSharp left onto Potanipo Rail Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right onto Jeff Smith Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right onto Keyes Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mentions-pond-mentions-pond-out-back-8-km-bc08

Trail surface

28% dirt4% gravel68% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 82°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 1.9″ yesterday (3.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 84°63°
Thu 91°71° 35%
Fri 95°71° 31%
Sat 93°69° 33%
Sun 94°68°
Mon 92°71°

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