The Demon Pond Trail off the Northwood Meadow State Park main road has been laid out and blazed by Coe-Brown Northwood Academy seniors Christian Davis and Ryan Seymour to complete their senior project.  This project was accomplished with the assistance of advisor Wini Young. This trail starts at the NH rock on Dashingdown Road, which is the road to the left after the outhouse intersection in the park. The trailhead which is marked by the NH rock and a red blaze on a nearby stone is 1.2 miles from the Route 4 parking lot. The trail, which is marked in red blazes, goes around the northwest side of the pond and stops at an opening which allows a nice south view of most of the pond which was named for the Demmons family. The trail then crosses the outlet of the pond below a large beaver dam, climbs a hill and traverses through a mixed forest to the clearing which is covered in ferns, princess pine and wintergreen. It is possible to bushwhack all the way around the pond and the intent is to clear a path that loops around the pond and connect with other trails in the near future. There is also another stream crossing over the inlet at the south end of the pond. The blazing in the park was done with the permission of the Coe-Brown Board of Trustees and Jennifer Codispoti of the NH Bureau of Trails.

Photo Caption: CBNA Seniors Ryan Seymour, left, and Christian Davis at Demon Pond Trail Head.

 

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