Chapin Pond is a 5.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Newport, New Hampshire that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from January until January. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
kid friendly
hiking
snowshoeing
trail running
walking
cross country skiing
forest
lake
river
wild flowers
wildlife
blowdown
bugs
muddy
old growth
over grown
rocky
snow
washed out
I hiked this today with my 6 year old and 20 month old son (he was in a pack). It was a nice hike and good distance. I actually drove to the top of Cornish TPK and walked from there. It was still around 3-4 miles up and down. It's not the hardest hike I've done but I wouldn't rate it as easy. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed it and found a ton of orange salamanders that she released at Chapin Pond. Basically you stay straight/to the left on the trail which is an ATV trail and eventually across from the fenced in area is a very obvious trail that leads left. If you go down there you will arrive at the beautiful pond. The downside is that it is not well marked for Chapin Pond but you shouldn't miss it. Great spot for a picnic lunch!
Mainly this is snowmobile and atv trail system but all hikers bikers walkers and shoe-ers are able to use these trails they just ask that you yield to the riders and STAY AWARE!!!