Short Oak

Near Cobble Mountain · New Hampshire

Short Oak is a trail in the Lakes Region, climbing about 50 ft from Pistol Parking Lot to the Cobble Mountain Loop junction.

Map length

0.2 mi

Climb from the low end

53 ft

Book time up / down (from map miles)

9 min / 8 min

High point

1,030 ft

Above treeline

None

Steepest ¼ mile

169 ft/mi

Stream crossings

1

Low point

977 ft

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

Short Oak

Elevation profile
500'1,000'1,500'0 mi0.2 mi

Mile by mile (map miles)

From Pistol Parking Lot (the lower end) to Cobble Mountain Loop junction.

  1. 0.0Pistol Parking Lot
  2. 0.1Bridge over a stream
  3. 0.2Junction with Cobble Mountain Loop

Trailheads and parking

  • Pistol Parking Lot

    0.2 mi walk to the start of the trail

    Trailhead

Connecting trails

ConnectorMapleCobble Mountain Loop

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.