2,245 ft | Belknap Range | 1 route
As of August 17, 2026
Trail conditions on Gunstock Mountain are currently rated Good. It's 61°F (feels like 58°F) with SSW winds at 13 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.
Gunstock Mountain weather forecast
Hourly summit temps, wind chill & freezing level, trailhead to summit
Feels like 58°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.02" (24h) · 0.02" (48h)
~3.2°F drop per 1,000ft
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Today Aug 17 | Tomorrow Aug 18 | Wednesday Aug 19 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | drizzle | ptly cloudy | fog | fog | drizzle | drizzle | cloudy | cloudy | drizzle |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 62° 61° | 69° 63° | 66° 64° | 64° 62° | 66° 62° | 66° 62° | 66° 63° | 75° 69° | 69° 63° |
| Chill °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 29 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 14 |
| Gust mph est. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Storm risk | — | mod | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | 0.1 | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 14,764 ft | 14,752 ft | 13,247 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 100% | 68% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Vis mi | 0.2 | 8 | 0.4 | <0.1 | 8 | 3 | clear | clear | 10 |
| UV | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 7 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Aug 17 | Tomorrow Aug 18 | Wednesday Aug 19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 2,245 ft | 61/62° 29 | 62/64° 12 | 63/66° 9 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 61/62° 27 | 62/65° 12 | 62/68° 8 |
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 2,245 feet in the Belknap Range of central New Hampshire, this accessible summit sits near Lake Winnipesaukee and offers rewarding views that belie its modest elevation. As one of the Belknap 12 peaks, it draws hikers completing this popular regional peak-bagging list centered in the Lakes Region. The mountain is served by a network of ski trails and hiking paths associated with Gunstock Mountain Resort, giving it a somewhat unique character compared to more remote New Hampshire summits. Trails wind through mixed forest before opening to views of Lake Winnipesaukee, the surrounding foothills, and on clear days, the White Mountains to the north. The summit area provides limited but satisfying above-treeline exposure. Rated moderate, the hike suits hikers of varying experience levels, making it an excellent introduction to the Belknap 12 challenge while still delivering a genuinely scenic payoff.
Elevation
2,245 ft
Range
Belknap Range
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
43.5256, -71.3784
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