Moose Pond Loop

Moose Pond Loop is an easy cross-country ski route at The Balsams in New Hampshire, a non-governmental organization-managed area. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.86 miles round trip, with the high point at 2,280 feet and the low at 2,269 feet. The climb is minimal, with a total gain and loss of about 45 feet each way, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.19 miles in, with a 3% grade. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at First Connecticut Lake, which sits about 630 feet lower, show January highs around 22°F and lows near 0°F, with February similar. Expect snow to be on the ground from late fall through spring. The loop sits close to several other routes. Mud Pond Loop is just 0.1 mile away and Sugar Hill Run is 0.2 mile away. The Moose Pond Trail and Spruce Trail are each about 0.4 mile off.