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Take exit 28 off I-93. Turn east on Rt.49 and travel around 11 miles to Waterville Valley. Turn left onto Tripoli Rd. After 1.2 miles bear right at the intersection with the ski area entrance. For the parking area, follow signs to Camp Depot and Livermore Rd. and cross bridge. Ride can also be done from other direction by taking exit 31 off I-93. Turn east onto Tripoli Rd.
From Kancamagus Highway (SR 112), NH, The northern trailhead is located about 1 mile east of the Big Rock Campground on SR 112 at the Hancock Branch Bridge / Otter Rocks Roadside Rest Area. The southern trailhead is located in a small parking area along a gravel road which runs off Tripoli Road approximately 5 miles east of I-93.
General Description: (see White Mountain National Forest Info for important details).
The Trails: Tripoli Road: 7.7 miles to Russell Pond Access Road one way (Easy/Moderate) This scenic, narrow White Mountains Forest Service Road begins in Waterville Valley and winds its way to Rte NH3 and I-93 in Woodstock. You can leave one vehicle at the Woodstock end, if you just want to do a one way ride. There is camping available at the Russell Pond campgrounds. This route can be ridden from either direction. There is no designated parking area on the Woodstock side, but you can access it from Exit 31 off the I-93. It is paved from the Livermore parking area to Thornton Gap and continues unpaved to Russell Pond. Begin at the Livermore parking area as described for the Greeley Ponds Route. The route climbs moderately to Thornton Gap (1,519 feet), then descends on dirt to the Russell Pond Campground access. Turn around here for the return trip if you are doing an out-and-back or continue past the entrance to the Russell Pond National Forest Recreation Area and head downhill on the pavement to I-93 and NH Rte. 175. Option: For advanced mountain bikers only. You can access the East Pond Loop trailhead from Tripoli Road (right) about at around the 4.3 mile mark of the ride (.3 miles past the Tecumseh Trailhead (left).
East Pond Loop Trail: 5 miles (Advanced) 1,400 feet elevation gain. This a challenging technical loop that requires several rough stream crossings, steep technical climbs and descents and several push and hike-a-bikes. You will encounter obstacles such as as rocks, boulders, roots, blowdown, tight technical single-track, overgrown and marshy sections. Head north on the Tripoli Road, a maintained logging road. Pass the old mill site and the start of Little East Pond Trail (yellow blazed single-track). This follows an old railroad grade and soon meets the regular trail with a slight uphill gradient. It swings northeast to Little East Pond, then continues (marked with signs to East Pond) southeast to East Pond and the East Pond Trail. Head south on the East Pond Trail and follow it on an old logging road to complete the loop.
For More Information: Pemigewasset/Ammonoosuc Ranger District Phone: (603) 536-1310 White Mountain National Forest Supervisor's Office Phone: (603) 528-8721 Website: Biking White Mountains National Forest
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