Cabin Trail
Near Mount Mexico · New Hampshire
Cabin Trail is a trail in the Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley, climbing about 1,250 ft from Cabin Trailhead to the Lawrence Trail junction.
Map length
2.4 mi
Climb from the low end
1,243 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 50 min / 1 h 13 min
High point
2,330 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
859 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,087 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Cabin Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Cabin Trailhead (the lower end) to Lawrence Trail junction.
- 0.0Cabin Trailhead
- 0.3Junction with Big Rock Cave Trail
- 2.0Junction with Whitin Brook Trail
- 2.4Junction with Lawrence Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Big Rock Cave Trail junction
0.25 mi (total 0.25) · ↑107 ↓0 ft · 11 min / 8 min
To Whitin Brook Trail junction
1.78 mi (total 2.03) · ↑1,021 ↓1 ft · 1 h 24 min / 53 min
To Lawrence Trail junction
0.39 mi (total 2.42) · ↑112 ↓8 ft · 15 min / 12 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Trailhead | Big Rock Cave Trail junction | 0.25 | 0.25 | 107 / 0 ft | 11 min / 8 min |
| Big Rock Cave Trail junction | Whitin Brook Trail junction | 1.78 | 2.03 | 1,021 / 1 ft | 1 h 24 min / 53 min |
| Whitin Brook Trail junction | Lawrence Trail junction | 0.39 | 2.42 | 112 / 8 ft | 15 min / 12 min |
↑ walking from Cabin Trailhead; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Cabin Trailhead
Off State Route 113A
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in the one report.
Latest report, Sat, Nov 29: Plenty of room.
Connecting trails
Packing for fall? The fall gear guide has the full list.
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.