PondiCherry

Nestled beneath the mountains north of the Presidential Range, Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge has often been called one of the "crown jewels" of New Hampshire's landscape, and visitors to the site will easily understand why. The ponds, wetlands, and forests of this refuge support a wide variety of significant ecological features. The sweeping
views from the wetlands and ponds are truly unique, and the hiking trails through lowland spruce - fir forest provide an easy way to experience this characteristic natural community of New Hampshire's North Country in person.
Pondicherry is a Division of the Silvio O. Conte National
Fish and Wildlife Refuge, and it is owned and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in partnership with New Hampshire Audubon and the New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game. A local Friends group also
plays a role in the management of the refuge, and the New Hampshire Bureau of Trails has specific jurisdiction for the rail-trails. The refuge was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972 by the National Park Service, and it was named the first Important Bird Area in New Hampshire. The Little Cherry Pond Trail was named a National Recreation
Trail in 2006 by the U.S. Department of the Interior.