Smugglers Notch and Sterling Pond Hike Photo Gallery
Views from Spruce Peak
Parking is limited and fills up quickly
Restrooms at parking area
Information kiosk at parking area
Map post at kiosk
Careful crossing to trailhead
Trailhead kiosk
Steep rocky trail
Beautiful mixed forest
Blue trail blaze marks Sterling Pond Trail
Example of trail sign
Views from the trail
Views from Spruce Peak
Poor signage to the Elephant's Head lookout
The lookout atop Elephant's Head is small and a bit dangerous
Heading back to the main trail
Sterling Pond viewed from the trail
Sterling Pond Shelter
Trail around Sterling Pond
Be careful on slippery rocks
Sterling Pond
View from Madonna Peak
Heading down on the ski trail to avoid so tricky trail
Back at Sterling Pond to complete the loop
Sterling Pond is a water source so be kind and treat it with care.
