Over 40% of the shore frontage on Ledge Pond is conserved under an easement to the Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust donated by Sunapee and its Conservation Commission. Common loons nest on the pond, which is ranked among the highest quality wildlife habitat in New Hampshire. The pond is reached by an easy walk of less than a half mile from the parking area through a bird-filled forest. Trails lead in both directions along the pond shore. To the right is Shoshonna’s Rock, a nice swimming spot.

Below left is a view of Shoshonna’s Rock in the far back of the photo. The photo on the right was taken while standing on Shoshonna’s Rock.

The view on the right above is captured on a painted sign marking the spot.

Here is a view looking back along Shoshonna’s Rock.

Heading left from the entry trail when one reaches the pond yields a number of signs of wildlife like beaver-gnawed trees and Pileated Woodpecker holes.

DIRECTIONS:  From I-89 Exit 12A, head south. Just short of Route 11 take a right on Main Street and an immediate right up Prospect Hill Road. In about a half mile turn left on Meadow Brook Road and follow it to its end and the public parking area.