Settlement Trail
Near Mount Roberts · New Hampshire
Settlement Trail is a trail in the Lakes Region, climbing about 150 ft from Mount Roberts Trail parking to the Cold Spring Trail junction.
Map length
1.0 mi
Climb from the low end
155 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
34 min / 31 min
High point
1,434 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
315 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1
Low point
1,294 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Settlement Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Mount Roberts Trail parking (the lower end) to Cold Spring Trail junction.
- 0.0Mount Roberts Trail parking
- 0.3Junction with Whitten Trail
- 0.9Bridge over Shannon Brook
- 1.0Junction with Cold Spring Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Whitten Trail junction
0.30 mi (total 0.30) · ↑71 ↓0 ft · 11 min / 9 min
To Cold Spring Trail junction
0.66 mi (total 0.96) · ↑82 ↓79 ft · 22 min / 22 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Roberts Trail parking | Whitten Trail junction | 0.30 | 0.30 | 71 / 0 ft | 11 min / 9 min |
| Whitten Trail junction | Cold Spring Trail junction | 0.66 | 0.96 | 82 / 79 ft | 22 min / 22 min |
↑ walking from Mount Roberts 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
Mount Roberts Trail parking
0.2 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.
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.