3,165 ft | Carter-Moriah Range | 0 routes
Feels like 22°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 1.16" (24h) · 1.65" (48h)
Snow: 0.4" (24h) · 0.4" (48h)
~3.6°F drop per 1,000ft
Imp Face is showing DIFFICULT conditions
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Conditions are poor Saturday and Sunday with active snow and high precipitation probability. The best opportunity in the next 48 hours does not exist in a meaningful sense — consider waiting until Monday, June 1 or later when precipitation decreases and temperatures moderate. If hiking Saturday or Sunday is necessary, an early morning start on Sunday offers slightly lower precipitation probability (76%) but still carries significant risk.
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.”
Trail: Imp Trail
Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable)
“As of today, Imp Trail was a solid sidewalk all the way up, comprised of frozen granular snow, ice, icy monorail where the snow has melted off, bare ground, and rocks. Sharp traction did the job. These conditions will of course change with the incoming storm. The clouds were high enough so that the Presidentials were in full view. Kinda warm for January!”
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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