A quiet morning walk to Church Pond

A few weeks ago, I returned to Church Pond with a friend. We wanted a quiet morning walk in the heart of the National Forest. I threw my water shoes in my car as well as regular gear. She had sandals. We would cross the modest Swift River at the start of the trail.

From Conway, we drove out the Kancamagus Highway 14.9 miles to the Passaconaway Campground on the right. Driving into the campground, we took the first left hand loop road and drove around to the two-car parking lot for the Church Pond Trail on the left, just after the campground caretaker’s trailer.