Can you reserve a site at York Pond East Trailhead?

No. York Pond East Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

York Pond East Trailhead

Facility · Maine ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

White Mountain National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,671 ft
Elevation

Hikers can park on the left side of the road with the trail sign, being careful not to block the gate. At .2 miles, the Bunnel Notch Trail branches to the right to the Kilkenny Ridge Trail, and provides the most direct route to Cabot Cabin. The York Pond Trail leads to Willard Notch and crosses the Kilkenny Ridge Trail.

Getting there

The York Pond Trailhead is located 2.1 miles past the Fish Hatchery gate, which is on York Pond Road off of Route 110 in Milan, New Hampshire.

44.49668, -71.35929 · 44°29'48.1"N 71°21'33.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 76°F in Jul, down to 25°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	25	28	36	49	63	72	76	75	68	54	41	30
Low °F	4	5	15	27	39	48	53	51	43	33	24	12
Precip in	3.2	2.9	3.2	3.7	4.4	4.6	4.8	4.4	3.7	5.3	3.9	4.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about York Pond East Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at York Pond East Trailhead?: No. York Pond East Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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