Old Mast Road
Near Hibbard Mountain · New Hampshire
Old Mast Road is a trail in the Sandwich Range and Waterville Valley, climbing about 1,200 ft from Fern Croft Trailhead to the Lawrence Trail, Square Ledge Trail and Walden Trail junction.
Map length
1.9 mi
Climb from the low end
1,195 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 32 min / 56 min
High point
2,342 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
887 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,146 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Old Mast Road
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Fern Croft Trailhead (the lower end) to Lawrence Trail, Square Ledge Trail and Walden Trail junction.
- 0.0Fern Croft Trailhead
- 0.3Junction with Kelley Trail
- 1.9Junction with Lawrence Trail, Square Ledge Trail and Walden Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Kelley Trail junction
0.25 mi (total 0.25) · ↑65 ↓3 ft · 10 min / 8 min
To 337 junction
0.57 mi (total 0.82) · ↑329 ↓0 ft · 27 min / 17 min
To Lawrence Trail, Square Ledge Trail and Walden Trail junction
1.06 mi (total 1.88) · ↑790 ↓0 ft · 56 min / 32 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Croft Trailhead | Kelley Trail junction | 0.25 | 0.25 | 65 / 3 ft | 10 min / 8 min |
| Kelley Trail junction | 337 junction | 0.57 | 0.82 | 329 / 0 ft | 27 min / 17 min |
| 337 junction | Lawrence Trail, Square Ledge Trail and Walden Trail junction | 1.06 | 1.88 | 790 / 0 ft | 56 min / 32 min |
↑ walking from Fern Croft Trailhead; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Fern Croft Trailhead
Off Ferncroft Road
Recent trip reports
From hikers who used this trail, via New England Trail Conditions.
Sep. 16, 2026 · Jay Baxter
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
Water crossings: Easy rock hop of Wonalancet River
Full report on NETC
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.