Greeley Ponds from Waterville Valley

• From the parking lot, start walking on the gated gravel road which is Livermore Trail, also called Livermore Road in this section.
• After 0.3 mile on Livermore Trail, turn left to get on Greeley Ponds Trail while Livermore Trail continues straight.
• After 0.7 mile on Greeley Ponds Trail, Scaur Trail will veer to the right. Keep straight/left to stay on Greeley Ponds Trail.

• Just 0.2 mile later you'll reach another junction. Goodrich Rock Trail goes off to the left but you should stay straight on Greeley Ponds Trail.
• After another 0.2 mile, Timber Camp Trail also leaves to the left; stay straight on Greeley Ponds Trail.
• The next junction is encountered just 0.1 mile later. Flume Trail veers right but you should bear left to stay on Greeley Ponds Trail.
• Follow Greeley Ponds Trail for another 1.7 miles upon which you will reach lower Greeley Pond. Look for outlook points at both ends of this pond.
• Continue along Greeley Ponds Trail for another 0.5 mile to reach upper Greeley Pond. At this southern shoreline is a spur path that crosses the outlet brook of the pond and leads to a small beach.
• If you wish, you can continue another 0.1 mile on Greeley Ponds Trail to the northern end of upper Greeley Pond. From this end is an spur trail leading down to the shoreline which gives you a different prospect of the pond and surrounding mountains.
• Retrace your steps to return to your vehicle being sure to follow Greeley Ponds Trail in a southerly direction (with your back to the pond, turn left). Follow Greeley Ponds Trail for 3.4 miles until it ends at Livermore Trail, then turn right onto Livermore Trail and follow it for 0.3 mile back to the parking lot.

• Take Exit 28 off of I-93 and follow Rt. 49 East for approximately 10.5 miles.
• Turn left onto Tripoli Road and follow it for about 0.9 mile.
• Turn right onto West Branch Road (there should be a trailhead sign here) and then make a quick left onto Livermore Road and enter the trailhead parking area.
• Turnpike to trailhead is a 17 minute drive.

• $5 per day
• $30 for a year-long pass
• $40 for a year for a household

• Mt. Osceola, East Osceola, and Greeley Ponds Loop on 5/09/2009
• Greeley Ponds via Greeley Ponds Trail from Kancamagus Highway on 2/7/2009
• Greeley Ponds via Greeley Ponds Trail from Waterville Valley on 8/30/2003

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