Hiking, horseback riding, bicycle riding, jogging, snow shoeing, x country skiing. Good for strollers.
EASY
There is limited parking at the Jaquith Rd entrance. More parking is available at the other end.
The footing is an old rail trail which ran in the late 1800s between Keene and Boston.
Lucky people who live near the trail. A great place for horseback riding, and biking.
Please honor landowners and don’t trespass. 
Horse, not moose.
On your right is an old borrow pit from the 1800s. Used to build up the railroad bed. Looks well used by bicycles.
My side of the Granite state doesn’t have the impressive erratics that are in this area of our wonderful state. Such fun to see them. And very impressive, the power that put them here. Even more on North Pond trail.
The trail wends through the woods, by a vernal pool, quite noisy as we walked by, and opens up on a huge beaver, otter, muskrat pond. My Turkish Rusty still gets excited when he hears the frogs. I think he thinks it’s a gaggle of edible birds.
Impressive construction. 
Rusty always likes a dip. 
Note the drowned stone wall. 
You can see the critter trail. The size of the sticks makes me think Muskrat. 
And, for a bit of contemplation and perhaps a little journalling…
Check out the North pond trail blog 
Perfect for a stroll in the woods. 
Love the light.
Soon you hear the babbling of Nubanusit Brook.
Remnant of old railroad bridge. Probably washed out during floods of 1936. http://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/great-new-england-flood-1936
We started from the Jacquith Road entrance 1.4 miles from this bridge. There is a sit spot before the crossing. .Great place to enjoy the melodious brook.
Some interesting finds.
A bit of scat. I pulled it apart. 
Cozy home? 
So many woodpeckers this year. 
Antique deer stand. 
Gap so sheep could pass under railroad.
Thank you John Muir Laws for inspiring me to journal.