Turtleback Mountain Trail
Near Turtleback Mountain · New Hampshire
Turtleback Mountain Trail is a trail in the Lakes Region, climbing about 1,300 ft from Pond Trail parking to the High Ridge Trail junction.
Map length
5.0 mi
Climb from the low end
1,299 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
3 h 8 min / 2 h 32 min
High point
2,412 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
537 ft/mi
Stream crossings
2
Low point
1,220 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Turtleback Mountain Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Pond Trail parking (the lower end) to High Ridge Trail junction.
- 0.0Pond Trail parking
- 0.3Junction with Connector Trail and Oak Ridge Trail
- 1.1Junction with Faraway Mountain Trail
- 1.3Bridge over a stream
- 2.0Junction with Bald Knob Trail
- 2.9Junction with Turtleback Mountain Summit Trail
- 3.6Bridge over a stream
- 4.8Junction with Black Snout Trail
- 5.0Junction with High Ridge Trail
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Connector Trail junction
0.32 mi (total 0.32) · ↑30 ↓9 ft · 11 min / 10 min
To Oak Ridge Trail junction
0.15 mi (total 0.47) · ↑21 ↓1 ft · 5 min / 5 min
To Faraway Mountain Trail junction
0.63 mi (total 1.10) · ↑240 ↓0 ft · 26 min / 19 min
To Bald Knob Trail junction
0.86 mi (total 1.96) · ↑228 ↓34 ft · 32 min / 27 min
To Turtleback Mountain Summit Trail junction
0.92 mi (total 2.88) · ↑350 ↓0 ft · 38 min / 28 min
To Black Snout Trail junction
1.90 mi (total 4.78) · ↑384 ↓70 ft · 1 h 8 min / 59 min
To High Ridge Trail junction
0.18 mi (total 4.96) · ↑35 ↓2 ft · 7 min / 5 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Trail parking | Connector Trail junction | 0.32 | 0.32 | 30 / 9 ft | 11 min / 10 min |
| Connector Trail junction | Oak Ridge Trail junction | 0.15 | 0.47 | 21 / 1 ft | 5 min / 5 min |
| Oak Ridge Trail junction | Faraway Mountain Trail junction | 0.63 | 1.10 | 240 / 0 ft | 26 min / 19 min |
| Faraway Mountain Trail junction | Bald Knob Trail junction | 0.86 | 1.96 | 228 / 34 ft | 32 min / 27 min |
| Bald Knob Trail junction | Turtleback Mountain Summit Trail junction | 0.92 | 2.88 | 350 / 0 ft | 38 min / 28 min |
| Turtleback Mountain Summit Trail junction | Black Snout Trail junction | 1.90 | 4.78 | 384 / 70 ft | 1 h 8 min / 59 min |
| Black Snout Trail junction | High Ridge Trail junction | 0.18 | 4.96 | 35 / 2 ft | 7 min / 5 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
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off Ossipee Park Road
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.