HIKES & EVENTS
SUSTAINING MEMBERS ONLY: KILBURN POND HIKE/SWIM/SUNBATHE
Swim/Sunbathe
DATE: Aug 17, 2019
END DATE: Aug 17, 2019
Hike/Event Location: Hinsdale NH
Trip Leader(s)
Gandalf
Thornton, NH United States,
JDNnh
Thornton, NH United States
Meeting Time: 1:00 PM
Max # People: 25
Hike Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Hike Difficulty Level:
Easy
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Summary
As part of the GO Gathering, take a leisurely hike for swimming/sunbathing at Kilburn Pond in Pisgah State Park, a short drive from MountainSide!
In the heat of summer there's nothing more refreshing than a cool dip in a remote pond! A swimming experience on the more natural and secluded side [without lifeguards, swimsuit optional]. There is a spot with large rocks on the shoreline good for sunbathing and swimming at this secluded pond!
The hike starts out following an old gravel road, Kilburn Road where in .06 miles we reach the start of the loop. We’ll take a right in about 0.1 mile we’ll look for herd paths that will lead us to a rocky outcropping where we can sunbathe and swim. We plan on spending a couple of hours here for sunbathing and multiple dips into Kilburn Pond! Feeling refreshed, it will be a short walk back to our cars.
Bring water, lunch, snacks, towel, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. If there are people nearby we'll have to wear swim trunks so please bring them.
Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot
We will meet at the MountainSide Campground Canteen at 1:00PM to arrange carpooling to the trailhead.
If you are NOT spending the weekend at MountainSide Campground, here is the address:
MountainSide
87 McDonald River
Hinsdale, NH 03451
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Trip Leader(s)
- Online Status: OFFLINE
- Last Login: 03/29/2024 08:42 AM
- Member Since: 08/20/2001
- Approved By: Gandalf
- Online Status: OFFLINE
- Last Login: 12/27/2023 01:14 PM
- Member Since: 10/30/2001
- Approved By: Gandalf
members signed up for this event
- Online Status: OFFLINE
- Last Login: 02/01/2024 05:19 PM
- Member Since: 07/08/2014
- Driving My Own Car
(Willing to give guys a ride)
- Comment: I can drive 2-3 folks from the Portsmouth-Concord-Manchester areas for the full weekend.
- Online Status: OFFLINE
- Last Login: 05/31/2021 10:05 PM
- Member Since: 07/23/2019
- Driving My Own Car
(Possibly willing to give guys a ride)
- Online Status: OFFLINE
- Last Login: 10/23/2023 10:06 AM
- Member Since: 01/05/2002
- Driving My Own Car
(Willing to give guys a ride)
- Online Status: OFFLINE
- Last Login: 01/11/2023 08:18 PM
- Member Since: 08/15/2016
- Driving My Own Car
(Willing to give guys a ride)
- Comment: This past Sunday afternoon I hiked around the perimeter of Kilburn Pond to see what good places were available. Many places were occupied. If the weather is good on Saturday, I expect many spots will not be available. I found a good place on the east side of the pond where I was able to sunbathe and swim unobserved without a swimsuit. Regardless, I expect to swim in my birthday suit though I may need to enter and leave the water with a swimsuit (which I will take off while in the water).
- Online Status: OFFLINE
- Last Login: 10/14/2019 09:24 PM
- Member Since: 10/26/2018
- Driving My Own Car
(Willing to give guys a ride)