3,165 ft | Carter-Moriah Range | 0 routes
As of August 28, 2026
Trail conditions on Imp Face are currently rated Moderate. It's 60°F (feels like 57°F) with S winds at 9 mph. See the hour-by-hour Imp Face weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Imp Face weather forecast
Hourly summit temps, wind chill & freezing level, trailhead to summit
Feels like 57°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.04" (24h) · 0.25" (48h)
~4°F drop per 1,000ft
Conditions summary as of August 28, 2026
Current conditions on Imp Face are generally mild with light wind and no exposure concerns, but recent rain has left trails wet and potentially muddy or slippery on rock, and Friday's forecast includes a chance of violent rain showers. Saturday offers the driest, most stable weather window for this low-elevation, treed hike.
Expect a modest ~4-5°F temperature drop and increasing wind from trailhead to summit; a light layer for the summit and a wind-resistant shell are sufficient given the low elevation and lack of above-treeline exposure.
Best Hiking Window
Saturday, August 29, mid-morning through mid-afternoon offers the driest and most stable conditions; avoid Friday afternoon/evening due to chance of violent rain showers
Last synthesized Aug 28, 7:20 AM
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Trail: Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Carter Dome Trail, Carter Moriah Trail, North Carter Trail, Imp Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky
“The weather today was *chefs kiss*. We didn’t use traction until almost 3 miles in. Loads of ice - snow shoes were overkill. We encountered an extremely aggressive grouse going up to Carter dome as an fyi. The ice going down north Carter trail to Imp was very thick for extended periods of the trail (traction definitely needed!). We did Imp face which was a delight! Adds a few miles and a lot more fun.”
Trail: Imp Trail
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow
“We were packed for all conditions today after reading both the MWOBS forecast and the ground forecast. What we got was 40 degrees at parking, a light wind about 3/4 of the way up and brilliant sunshine and no breeze up top! Started in spikes down low where there is little snow, but switched to snowshoes as soon as it started to become loose. The spring sun was doing its work to the snow, but the snowshoes made it easily manageable. A total of four of us worked the trail (passed one couple having a great time on their descent). Great views, nice sun and manageable melting snow today.”
Trail: Imp Trail
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular
“North trailhead was broken out nicely. Firm packed powder all the way to the ledges. South trailhead was not broken out at the road nor at the ledges.”
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Friday Aug 28 | Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | cloudy | showers | sunny | sunny | sunny | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 64° 62° | 66° 60° | 57° 49° | 51° 48° | 58° 52° | 60° 58° | 64° 60° | 67° 64° | 63° 57° |
| Chill °F | — | — | 42° | 42° | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 12 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 20 |
| Gust mph est. | 19 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 32 |
| Storm risk | mod | mod | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 12,631 ft | 12,288 ft | 11,825 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 5% | 1% | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Vis mi | clear | 1 | 8 | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 5 | 7 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 5 | 7 | — |
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| Elevation | Friday Aug 28 | Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 3,165 ft | 62/64° 12 | 48/51° 16 | 60/64° 13 |
| 2,500 ft | 64/66° 8 | 50/54° 13 | 59/68° 9 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 65/68° 6 | 51/56° 11 | 59/70° 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.
No routes available for this peak.
Rising from the Carter-Moriah Range in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire, this 3,165-foot summit is best known for the dramatic Imp Profile, a natural rock formation visible from Route 16 in the valley below. The peak is accessible via the Imp Trail, a moderate loop that winds through northern hardwood and spruce-fir forest before reaching open ledges with sweeping views of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range to the west. While the summit itself is largely wooded, the exposed ledges just below offer some of the finest panoramic views in the region relative to the effort required. The moderate rating and manageable mileage make it an appealing objective for intermediate hikers. As part of the 52 With a View list, Imp Face rewards those seeking rewarding scenery without committing to the more demanding peaks of the surrounding range.
Elevation
3,165 ft
Range
Carter-Moriah Range
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.3211, -71.1898
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