NORTHWOOD MEADOWS STATE PARK:
NORTHWOOD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Last Updated: September 08, 2026
Length: Lake Trail-Old Dashingdown Road-Universal Access Trail; 2.3 mile Loop
Difficulty: Lake Trail; Moderate. Hard packed dirt, grass and gravel trail w/some slight hills and the occasional tree root and rock.
Directions:
Starting from the Northwood Meadows SP parking lot; From the junction of Routes 4 & 202 in Northwood follow Routes 4 & 202 west for 3 miles. Parking lot on your left.
In Northwood Meadows State Park the Lake Trail, which includes the Old Dashingdown Road & Universal Access Trail, Loops around Meadow Lake. There is also a trail along 2 old roads; Old Dashingdown Road & Old Mt Road (part of the NALMC Trail/snowmobile route) that are out and back. For more information visit; NORTHWOOD MEADOWS SP .
Starting from the Northwood Meadows SP parking lot; Map Board located in parking lot. From the parking lot, follow the entrance road to an orange gate. Here you'll follow the old gravel Dashingdown Road South, crossing over scenic Tucker Brook, before passing by the blue hiking Huckins Orchard Trail on your right, followed by the Universal Access Trail at 0.3 miles. Sign "Trail to Meadow Lake".
Note; The old gravel Dashingdown Road continues straight, where it connects to the NALMC Trail (snowmobile route). Map Board. You can follow this old road South, where it connects to Old Mt Road, NALMC Trail (snowmobile route). and continues right, West, to Winding Hill Rd. I have not checked out this route.
Follow the crushed gravel Universal Access Trail right, as it winds through the woods. Come to the NALMC Trail (snowmobile route) and the start of the Lake Trail at 0.6 miles. Continue right, along the NALMC Trail, along the Northern End of Meadow Lake. Pass by a picnic table overlooking the lake, before the Lake Trail turns left.
Note; The NALMC Trail continues straight.
The hard packed dirt, grass and gravel Lake Trail travels along the Western Side of Meadow Lake. Come to an intersection. Continue right. Left leads to a picnic table overlooking the lake. Come to an intersection at 1.1 miles.
Note; The Lake Trail; Western Extension continues straight.
Cross a berm at the Southern End of Meadow Lake. Picnic tables. A switchback then takes you up a slight hill, where the narrow trail winds North, through the woods, above the Eastern Side of Meadow Lake. Occasional tree root and rock along this section. Another switchback then takes you down to a bridge over a brook. Return to the NALMC Trail at 1.7 miles, completing your Loop. Left returns you to the crushed gravel Universal Access Trail, which returns you to the old gravel Dashingdown Road. Return to the orange gate after a 2.3 mile Loop.
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