Knights Pond Trail, Alton

Knights Pond Trail, Alton

Alton, New Hampshire 03809

Knights Pond Trail map

About this Location

Knights Pond Conservation Area,  307 acres, is open to the public for outdoor activities. The property is owned and managed by the Lakes Region Conservation Trust, a non-profit organization that works to preserve the natural heritage of New Hampshire's Lakes Region. The main attraction of the conservation area is Knights Pond, a pristine 31-acre body of water that is surrounded by 2.8 miles of trails. The trails offer scenic views of the pond, large boulders, and tall pine trees. The conservation area is close to Wolfeboro, one of New Hampshire's oldest and most popular centers of summer tourism.

Notable Trails

From the parking area, it is a short 0.4-mile hike along an old road to the southeast shore of the pond. From that point, blue-blazed, 1.7-mile trail circles the pond. Along the peninsula that forms the northwestern shore of the pond, an alternate route is blazed in white, creating a 0.3-mile loop through boulders and tall pines. the hike from the parking area around the pond and back is 2.8 miles in length.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from Knights Pond Trail map

Last updated November 7, 2023