4,054 ft | Twin | 0 routes
As of August 29, 2026
Trail conditions on Mount Hale are currently rated Good. It's 54°F (feels like 49°F) with NW winds at 11 mph. Mount Hale (4,054 ft) is #38 of 48 on the NH 48 list. See the hour-by-hour Mount Hale weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Mount Hale weather forecast
Hourly summit temps, wind chill & freezing level, trailhead to summit
Feels like 49°F
~3.6°F drop per 1,000ft
Conditions summary as of August 29, 2026
Mount Hale is entirely forested with no above-treeline exposure, and current conditions are mild with dry-to-minor-mud trails per recent trip reports. Saturday looks like the best day in the outlook window with sunny skies and light winds, though brisk temperatures and gusty wind are possible near the summit early and late in the day.
Expect a noticeable cool-down and wind pickup between the trailhead and the summit, with temperatures dropping roughly 10°F and winds increasing from around 14 mph to near 29 mph; pack a windbreaker or light insulating layer to add near the top even though this hike stays entirely below treeline.
Best Hiking Window
Saturday morning through early afternoon offers the driest, clearest, and calmest conditions before clouds build later Saturday and showers return Sunday.
Last synthesized Aug 29, 12:20 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: North Twin Trail, Fire Warden's Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“The start of the Firewarden’s trail is very obvious about 125 yards beyond the stairs on North Twin trail. It does make a near 180 degree turn off the North Twin trail. The very obvious treadway ascends gradually, but steadily, by long switchbacks. While it lacks waterbars, rock steps, etc., it has only a few limited areas of erosion. It was clearly very well laid out originally and combined with its relatively light use, it is in better condition than many other trails in the Whites. The viewpoint around 3800 does include Jefferson, Clay and a hint of Washington, but the trees are growing in. Around 2800 feet there are some views of North Twin and its slides through the trees. Overall, Hale remains a relatively poor hike for views. Despite that, the hike through the birch woods was beautiful and I was the only person on the trail today, so it was still a great day out! The grade is such that this would be a great snowshoe in the winter; I think this might be a better winter approach than the Mt. Hale trail.”
Trail: Zealand Trail, Twinway, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Hale Brook Trail, Zealand Road
Conditions: Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“I did this clockwise from end of Zealand Road. Just a pleasant day with dew points in the 40s and temps in the 70s and a nice, steady NW breeze. No wildfire smoke today. Trails very quiet, espcially once I got past the hut. Saw 2 hikers on LAHT, a few people on the summit, and no one on HBT.”
Trail: North Twin Trail, Fire Warden's Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zealand Spur, North Twin Spur
Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Tried the Fire Warden's Loop for the very first time and found it to be a great 18-mile loop hike connecting some mountains that aren't commonly hiked together. Much thanks to SectionHiker.com for the hike description. I do have to say that starting with Hale and ending with North Twin was probably the correct choice, with the better views on the hike coming later in the day. The Fire Warden's Trail is very easy to follow, well-graded, and obviously maintained by some devoted locals. Finding the beginning of the Fire Warden's Trail wasn't hard, but I do feel like it deserves a sign at this point. The remaining trails were the usual July experience in the White Mountains. Zealand Falls Hut was busy and I was happy to see some leftover peach cobbler available for a small price.”
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Friday Aug 28 | Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | sunny | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | drizzle | drizzle |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 60° 58° | 60° 55° | 53° 47° | 47° 47° | 54° 49° | 56° 53° | 55° 54° | 63° 57° | 57° 52° |
| Chill °F | — | — | 39° | 41° | 43° | — | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 10 | 18 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 21 |
| Gust mph est. | 16 | 29 | 37 | 26 | 26 | 54 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Storm risk | high | high | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 13,074 ft | 12,498 ft | 11,278 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 11% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Vis mi | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | clear | clear | clear | 3 | 3 |
| UV | 5 | 7 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | 5 | — |
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| Elevation | Friday Aug 28 | Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,054 ft | 58/60° 10 | 47/47° 16 | 54/55° 33 |
| 3,300 ft | 61/62° 8 | 48/51° 16 | 57/59° 27 |
| 2,500 ft | 63/65° 4 | 50/55° 10 | 59/63° 17 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 64/67° 4 | 52/57° 9 | 61/65° 14 |
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.
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One of the easier 4000-footers with a gentle grade. Often done as a short day hike.
Elevation
4,054 ft
Range
Twin
Rank
#38 of 48
Difficulty
Easy
Coordinates
44.2217, -71.5120
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1 incident on file · 1 fatal · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
a male hiker
On August 12, 2026, a male hiker collapsed and was found unresponsive on the Mt. Hale Brook Trail in Bethlehem, approximately 1 mile from the trailhead. Lifesaving efforts were attempted by bystanders on scene. Rescuers from Pemi Valley Search and Rescue Team and Conservation Officers carried the hiker out, arriving at the trailhead at approximately 10:30 p.m.; the hiker did not survive.