2,382 ft | Belknap Range | 1 route
As of September 1, 2026
Trail conditions on Belknap Mountain are currently rated Good. It's 52°F (feels like 49°F) with NNW winds at 3 mph. The listed route, Belknap Traverse, is 19.4 miles point to point with 5,295 ft of elevation gain, taking about 9-15 hours. See the hour-by-hour Belknap Mountain weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Belknap Mountain weather forecast
Hourly summit temps, wind chill & freezing level, trailhead to summit
Feels like 49°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.06" (24h) · 0.06" (48h)
~3°F drop per 1,000ft
Conditions summary as of September 1, 2026
Belknap Mountain offers mild, low-wind conditions with only minor recent rainfall, making for a comfortable hike. Trails may have some light mud or damp patches from the recent 0.06 inches of rain, but overall conditions remain favorable for hikers of all experience levels.
Expect a mild temperature drop of only a few degrees from trailhead to summit, with slightly increasing wind; a light long-sleeve layer should suffice for the summit breeze, and no freezing-level transition is relevant on this low peak.
Best Hiking Window
Tuesday morning through early afternoon offers the driest window before increasing precipitation chances later in the week; aim for a start soon after sunrise (6:08 AM) to maximize daylight.
Last synthesized Sep 1, 8:20 AM
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Tuesday Sep 1 | Today Sep 2 | Tomorrow Sep 3 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | drizzle | drizzle | drizzle | drizzle | cloudy | rain | showers | drizzle | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 60° 55° | 56° 54° | 61° 55° | 55° 54° | 59° 55° | 57° 54° | 58° 56° | 61° 59° | 61° 60° |
| Chill °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 6 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 13 |
| Gust mph est. | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.7 | 0.2 | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 12,587 ft | 13,244 ft | 13,663 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Vis mi | clear | 9 | 8 | 8 | clear | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | clear |
| UV | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 0 | 1 | — |
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| Elevation | Tuesday Sep 1 | Today Sep 2 | Tomorrow Sep 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 2,382 ft | 55/60° 6 | 54/55° 15 | 56/58° 26 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 56/61° 8 | 55/57° 14 | 57/59° 22 |
4 more days of forecast — plan around the weather window, not just tomorrow.
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
Rising to 2,382 feet in the Belknap Range of the Lakes Region, this central New Hampshire summit offers a rewarding moderate hike with a surprisingly open, rocky summit that punches above its modest elevation. Hikers are treated to sweeping panoramic views of Lake Winnipesaukee and the surrounding lakes region, with the White Mountains visible on clear days to the north. The trail network on Belknap Mountain is well-established and accessible, featuring a historic fire tower at the summit that further extends the already impressive sightlines in all directions. As the highest peak in the Belknap Range, it serves as the crown jewel of the Belknap 12 peak list, making it a natural starting point or capstone objective for those working through the collection. The relatively short approach combined with above-treeline summit exposure makes this an excellent introduction to New Hampshire ridge hiking.
Elevation
2,382 ft
Range
Belknap Range
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
43.5178, -71.3692
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