At the end of Poole Road, begin this tour through the classic New England forest landscape to Gilson Pond. Locate the park headquarters and the big blue sign pointing you to the cross-country ski trail junction. Follow the blue blazes, turn right at X-C 14 onto Harling Trail, turn left at X-C 18 onto Hinkley Trail (which has yellow blazes). Next, turn onto birchtoft Trail at X-C 27 following the red blazes. After reaching Gilson Pond, follow the loop pond trail to Gilson Pond Campground. Follow your tracks back to the the trail head, or if you plan ahead you can have another vehicle waiting at the campground parking lot.