2,830 ft | Benton Range | 0 routes
Feels like 1°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.01" (24h) · 0.02" (48h)
Snow: 0.1" (24h) · 0.1" (48h)
Below freezing at all elevations
~2°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Sunday offers the most viable opportunity in the next 48 hours, as Monday brings a dramatic temperature drop with a high of only 11°F and an overnight low of -5°F. An early morning start on Sunday — after sunrise — taking full advantage of the roughly 11 hours of daylight is recommended. Plan to summit and descend well before sunset. Avoid Monday entirely. Wednesday's slight warming may offer a better window, though snow is possible with 53% precipitation chance.
Trail: Chippewa Trail, Lime Kiln Spur
Conditions: Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder
“Terrific morning - very beautiful woods. I would say either snowshoes or light traction were fine. The red pine steeps were kinda tedious with snowshoes but the top half mile had deeper snow so I appreciated the snowshoes. In some areas, the ice/snow is super thin. No views at the top but there were gorgeous views from ledges on the descent. Always fun to check out the lime kilns. Only a couple other people on the trail today.”
Trail: Chippewa Trail
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts
“I was the only person on the trail as I didn't see a single other person. It was snowing the whole time so the view was nothing but clouds. The snow was thin in spots and drifted a foot or 2 deep in other spots. Overall a beautiful day!”
Trail: Chippewa Trail
Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Slush
“Snow is on the ground. Put on microspikes for the up and down.”
No routes available for this peak.
Elevation
2,830 ft
Range
Benton Range
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.0674, -71.9426
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