The Devil's Slide Trail is in the Kauffmann Forest, a large area of relatively wild lands and working forest. The westerly and southerly sections of the Forest have been carefully managed to produce quality northern hardwoods. Higher elevation areas and some riparian and wetlands that contain rare plants and have been set aside as eco-reserves.
The Devil's Slide is a large vertical rock formation, and it produces a beautiful view of Stark and the peaks of the Kilkenny Range in the White Mountain National Forest. Botanists and geologists will find the slide interesting, as it is part of an ancient ring dike that hosts plants uncommon to this northerly region.
The trail enters the woods on what appears to be an old road. The entry of the trail is marked with blue ribbons, and the trail itself is marked with pink ribbon. At a “T” the trail continues to the left. After another hundred or so yards, the trail turns right and goes up the hill. It gets steeper as it climbs up the slide.
Hikers should exercise EXTREME CAUTION near the summit, as the drop-off the south side of the slide is nearly vertical.
This trail is not recommended for people without good wayfinding skills. It is not regularly blazed or maintained.
For more information about the Kauffmann Forest, including a PDF trail map, visit the Forest Society's website here. For mobile maps and navigation on all Forest Society properties, download the Forest Society Mobile App powered by OuterSpatial on your mobile device.
GUIDELINES
For additional information, visit the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests website, or contact:
From the west, take NH-110 east from US-3. Go 6.8 miles from US-3 then turn left on Northside Road. Pass over the river and turn left to stay on Northside Road. The trailhead is on the right 0.8 miles farther down Northside Road. There is a small area at the side of the road for parking. There is no Forest Society sign or kiosk. The trail goes straight into the woods heading east from the parking area.
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