4,780 ft | Presidential | 2 routes
As of August 29, 2026
Trail conditions on Mount Eisenhower are currently rated Moderate. It's 40°F (feels like 34°F) with WNW winds at 8 mph. The shortest of 2 listed routes is Pierce and Eisenhower: 7.8 miles point to point with 3,078 ft of elevation gain, taking about 4-7 hours. Mount Eisenhower (4,780 ft) is #11 of 48 on the NH 48 list. See the hour-by-hour Mount Eisenhower weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Mount Eisenhower weather forecast
Hourly summit temps, wind chill & freezing level, trailhead to summit
Feels like 34°F
~3.2°F drop per 1,000ft
Conditions summary as of August 29, 2026
Saturday looks like a solid weather window for Mount Eisenhower with clear skies and light winds at trailhead, but expect notably stronger wind and colder wind chills once above treeline on the exposed summit dome. Trails have minor mud and wet, slippery rock in the usual spots from recent light rain, so footing requires care, especially descending. Sunday brings heavy rain and much worse conditions, so an early Saturday start is strongly preferred.
Expect a mild trailhead (around 50s°F) transitioning to noticeably windier, cooler conditions near 4,000ft treeline and above, where wind chill drops into the upper 30s°F on the exposed summit dome; pack a wind shell and extra layer to add once you clear the trees.
Best Hiking Window
Saturday early morning through early afternoon, starting near sunrise to take advantage of clear skies and lighter winds before any afternoon cloud increase
Last synthesized Aug 29, 7:20 AM
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Trailblazer adds the full 7-day summit forecast, the best day to go for every peak, and conditions for each route up.
Trail: Edmands Path, bushwhack, Eisenhower Loop, Crawford Path, Webster Cliff Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“After an 11 day west coast swing it was time for me to pay my fitness dues and suffer through a short, humid hike. Finally tried out the bushwhack up to Eisenhower which is steep, but very rewarding once you break the tree line. Will have to do it again on a clear day. From Eisenhower down it was exactly as you'd expect - foggy, damp trails with some puddles, and lots of people. The perfect day to get my legs back under me and work off a week of ballpark and conference food.”
Trail: Edmands Path, Eisenhower Loop
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Nice outing with the OTHH. Pat has just two hikes left to finish her 48/80 round. Very windy on top, although not cold; we took pics and hustled down to shelter for lunch. Up high there was a lot of water on the trail, from the rain the previous day and evening.”
Trail: Webster Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, US 302
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Hot humid day in the woods. Dry trail to start, some slippery rocks and mud in the usual spots, overall dryer than I was expecting. Only 2 on top of Jackson, I ate & enjoyed the views knowing it would be busy later on. Steep and wet rock coming down from top, fairly wet to the hut. Bog bridges are starting to show some wear, very deep mud. Refilled water for the climb to Pierce, dry to top. Absolute cluster around the summit, too many here so I found a spot to rest just past it. Still many here but a lot quieter with a nice breeze. Many folks coming from Eisenhower early, really hot for the climb. Wet muddy spots but nice to see many herd paths have been blocked, thank you! Lots of folks here but found a spot to sit with a nice breeze. Somewhat hazy views, was thinking about going down Edman's Path to avoid the crowds but opted not as the road walk sucks. Quick back too no people at junction. Very wet for most of the way down, passed many heading up. Pack plenty of water unless heading to hut as it’s very humid right now in the woods.”
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Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | Monday Aug 31 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | sunny | sunny | cloudy | cloudy | rain | drizzle | sunny | sunny | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 47° 46° | 51° 47° | 54° 52° | 53° 51° | 54° 52° | 53° 51° | 51° 50° | 55° 53° | 54° 53° |
| Chill °F | 40° | 40° | — | — | — | — | 46° | — | — |
| Wind mph | 13 | 19 | 39 | 41 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
| Gust mph est. | 21 | 30 | 62 | 57 | 48 | 46 | 17 | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | 0.0 | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 12,173 ft | 11,607 ft | 13,201 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 4% | 1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | - | 6% | 100% |
| Vis mi | 9 | clear | clear | 9 | <0.1 | clear | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 5 | 7 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | Monday Aug 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,780 ft | 46/47° 13 | 51/53° 41 | 50/51° 11 |
| 4,100 ft | 47/48° 13 | 53/55° 38 | 53/54° 9 |
| 3,300 ft | 48/51° 13 | 56/58° 30 | 55/59° 7 |
| 2,500 ft | 50/55° 9 | 59/61° 19 | 53/63° 6 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 51/57° 8 | 61/63° 16 | 54/65° 5 |
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.
Distinctive bald dome along the Presidential Range. Part of the Presidential Traverse. Named for President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Elevation
4,780 ft
Range
Presidential
Rank
#11 of 48
Difficulty
Difficult
Coordinates
44.2407, -71.3504
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5 incidents on file · 1 fatal · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
57-year-old male from Weston, FL
Marcelo Silva, 57, slipped on rocks while descending Mt. Eisenhower and suffered a lower-leg injury that left him unable to bear weight. Twenty volunteers from AVSAR and PEMI SAR, along with Conservation Officers, responded and carried Silva in a rescue litter down Edmands Path to the trailhead. He was transported by ambulance to Littleton Regional Healthcare for treatment.
William Donovan, Massachusetts man
William Donovan, a Massachusetts man, went missing in the area between Mt. Eisenhower and Mt. Pierce. An extensive search on May 3, 2024 involving conservation officers, multiple volunteer SAR teams, K9 units, drones, and a NH Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter found no sign of him. Future searches were to be determined based on additional information.
53-year-old female hiker from Framingham, Massachusetts
On August 16, 2023, Margaret Dabrush, 53, slipped and struck her leg on rocks while ascending the Crawford Path near the summit of Mt. Eisenhower, sustaining an injury that left her unable to walk. An off-duty paramedic among passing hikers provided first aid and contacted rescue services. A party of 35 rescuers carried her 2.9 miles down the Edmonds Path to the trailhead, arriving at 10:00 p.m.
41-year-old male from Brookline, MA
Sergio Mori, 41, injured his ankle while descending Edman's Path on Mt. Eisenhower on the evening of November 5, 2011, and was unable to walk out. He had no cell service and spent the night in the woods with temperatures in the low 20s until another hiker contacted 911 the next morning. Rescue personnel reached him on November 6 and assisted him to the trailhead by 5:10 p.m.; he was transported to Littleton Regional Hospital.
50-year-old from Lincoln, MA
Nicholas Halpern, 50, died of exposure on Mount Eisenhower after losing his way in a storm in February 1996.