HikerFrick Pond loop from Beech Mountain Road
Frick Pond is the shorter choice beside the longer Hodge Pond circuit. Make it the complete plan if the group wants time to pause without committing to a longer forest tour.
- Route type
- Loop
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
- Cumulative ascent
- Not verified
DEC loop total: 2.1 miles. Additional circuits excluded. Full-route ascent not verified. Summit elevation is not elevation gain.
Sources reviewed 2026-10-09 · Independent HikerQuests planning guide
Start here
Use the Frick Pond access at the end of Beech Mountain Road identified by DEC.
Terrain & what to see
A woodland pond circuit using the marked approach and loop. Stay on the designated trail rather than widening muddy areas.
Pond scenery, reflections and time for close-up woodland photographs.
Before hiking
Save the official map before driving and name Frick Pond in your invitation. Allow for muddy footing and a comfortable return. A friend familiar with another loop from the same access should not assume that is today’s itinerary.
Landscape & trail notes
DEC lists a 2.1-mile round trip using the red approach and yellow pond loop. Connecting trails are different outings, not required extensions.
After the hike
Use Livingston Manor as a planning base for the drive and check any post-walk stop independently. An unlocated pond photograph can still make a good profile memory without an invented point on the map.
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