Pond Trail

Near Turtleback Mountain · New Hampshire

Pond Trail is a trail in the Lakes Region, climbing about 50 ft from Pond Trail parking to Mount Roberts Trail parking.

Map length

0.4 mi

Climb from the low end

37 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

13 min / 13 min

High point

1,259 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

145 ft/mi

Stream crossings

2 (1 ford)

Low point

1,219 ft

Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.

Pond Trail

Elevation profile
1,000'1,250'1,500'0 mi0.4 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Pond Trail parking (the lower end) to Mount Roberts Trail parking.

  1. 0.0Pond Trail parking
  2. 0.0Crosses Shannon Brook
  3. 0.0Shannon Pond
  4. 0.1Junction with Lower Bridle Path and Turtleback Mountain Trail
  5. 0.3Junction with Oak Ridge Trail
  6. 0.3Fords Shannon Brook
  7. 0.4Mount Roberts Trail parking

Distances and book times (map miles)

  1. To Turtleback Mountain Trail junction

    0.13 mi (total 0.13) · ↑7 ↓14 ft · 4 min / 4 min

  2. To Mount Roberts Trail parking

    0.25 mi (total 0.38) · ↑29 ↓16 ft · 8 min / 8 min

↑ walking from Pond Trail parking; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.

Trailheads and parking

  • Pond Trail parking

    Off Ossipee Park Road

  • Mount Roberts Trail parking

    0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail

    Off Ossipee Park Road · About 10 spaces

    Weekends (all seasons): Had space in both reports, as late as 8:30 am.

    Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 5 reports, as late as 1 pm.

    Latest report, Mon, Jul 20: Plenty of room.

    All parking reports for Mount Roberts Trail parking

Connecting trails

Lower Bridle PathTurtleback Mountain TrailOak Ridge Trail

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.