Jackman Pond is a small waterbody at the east end of a large marsh. It offers a remarkable sense of seclusion and wilderness, and is a popular resting place for migrating waterfowl. Most of the shoreline and trails are within a 32-acre tract managed by the Conservation Commission. In addition, easements and trail rights-of-way provide another 300 acres open to the public. Some trail sections on private land are subject to permission by the landowners, so please respect their rights by staying on the trail.
The North Shore Trail starts at the Jackman Pond Road parking area 200 feet west of the Wildlife Area sign. It enters the woods and follows Meadow Brook and the edge of the marsh then crosses Meadow Brook on a small footbridge. It continues along the marsh and reaches a gravel pit. The trail threads its way between the gravel pit on the left and a swampy area on the right, until it climbs a short bank to a terrace. Again it follows the edge of the marsh, and crosses a peninsula to a nice view of the pond. The trail continues along the edge of the pond, and enters private lands – please stay on the trail! A boardwalk crosses a brook and the trail follows the edge of pond and marsh to its end at Bunker Hill Road. To make a complete circuit turn right on Bunker Hill Road and walk to the beginning of the South Shore Trail, about 0.1 mile.
The South Shore Trail can be accessed by following the dirt road leading west from Bunker Hill Road, just north of the Bearcamp Center. The trail follows the edge of the pond with good views of the pond and the Sandwich Range. It continues along the edge of the pond, crosses the dirt road leading to the boat launch area, then parallels the edge of the marsh. The last section crosses private land - please stay on the trail! The trail soon ends at Jackman Pond Road, 150 feet east of the Wildlife Area sign. Walk 350 west on Jackman Pond Road to connect to the North Shore Trail and form a loop.
For additional information, visit the Tamworth Conservation Commission website, or contact:
Tamworth Conservation CommissionJACKMAN POND ROAD TRAILHEAD
From the intersection of NH-25 and NH-16 in West Ossipee, head west on NH-25. Go 6.5 miles and turn right onto Jackman Pond Road (NH-113). Go 0.7 miles up from NH-25 on Jackman Pond Road to a Wildlife Area sign at the trailhead on the right, just past crossing over a small stream. There is room to park on the shoulder of the road.
BUNKER HILL ROAD TRAILHEAD
From the intersection of NH-25 and NH-16 in West Ossipee, head west on NH-25. Go 6.5 miles and turn right onto Jackman Pond Road (NH-113). Go 0.3 miles up from NH-25 on Jackman Pond Road, then turn right on Bunker Hill Road. Go 1 mile to the Bearcamp Center on the left. Park at the Bearcamp Center and walk 0.1 miles up Bunker Hill Road to a dirt road on the left, where there is a trail sign. The dirt road leads 0.1 miles along the edge of the field to the Jackman Pond trails.
Or, walk 0.2 up Bunker Hill Road from the Bearcamp Center to a trailhead for the South Shore Trail on the left.
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