3,383 ft | Connecticut Lakes | 0 routes
As of October 16, 2026
Trail conditions on Mount Magalloway are currently rated Difficult. At 1:20 PM ET it was 40°F at the summit (3,383 ft), feeling like 33°F, with SSE winds at 12 mph. See the hour-by-hour Mount Magalloway weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Feels like 33°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.79" (24h) · 0.82" (48h)
Conditions summary as of October 16, 2026
Wet, cold, and deteriorating conditions: rain continues through the end of the week, followed by a sharp temperature drop and heavy snow on Saturday. Trails are saturated from recent rain, and the Saturday snow would bring slippery, icy footing with limited visibility. Sunday looks like the safest window, though expect lingering snow and ice on the trail.
The summit runs roughly 1-3°F colder than the trailhead, but winds are far stronger up high (about 43 mph vs 20 mph at the trailhead), dropping the summit wind chill to around 18°F. The freezing level sits near the lower end of the hike, so expect a transition from wet and muddy to icy and snowy as you climb; start with a warm base layer and carry a windproof shell to add at the upper ledges and fire tower.
Best Hiking Window
Sunday late morning through early afternoon, after the Saturday snow has settled and temperatures climb toward the low 40s with no precipitation. Avoid Friday night and Saturday due to rain-to-snow, refreezing trails, and poor visibility.
Last synthesized Oct 16, 1:20 PM ET
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Trail: Bobcat Trail, Coot Trail, View Spur, bushwhack
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail
“A FINE day in the forest was had. The drive is quite enervating, but there is the absolute Taj Mahal of pit toilets that awaits for you to defecate. It even has laminate flooring. I felt like Scrooge McDuck diving into a pool of coins, so fancy, so ritzy. Five pounds lighter and brimming with a new found vigor, we departed up Coot in the rain. Because it always rains in Pittsburg. It's amazing. It can be sunny the entire ride up, but the prozac rock cloud hangs above this place. Anyway, we made the summit in about 25 minutes, nothing to see but the commanding views of the inside of a golf ball. We hit all the spurs as well - neither of us want to come back. We descended Bobcat in what felt like expert mode due to the rain, steepness, and slickness. A couple of baby giraffes learning to walk. We ended up completing Coot and walking up the road a hair and then departing into the woods with a bearing towards West. The thinking was we'd rather go at it then side contour back and forth. If you like hobblebush and juvenile beeches, mylanta, you're going to love this area, oh and its also pretty wet in here. Theres on again, off again herd /game and logging cuts. Moving isn't much of a challenge but your watch will likely register you doing the breast stroke instead of hiking. Out and back, about a mile RT, in an hour.”
Trail: Bobcat Trail, bushwhack
Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Took Bobcat Trail approximately 0.16 miles and then started bushwhack following well worn herd path through ferns, hobblebush, open pencil pines all the way to the summit. Initially walked past PVC canister but spotted it on the way back. Great views.”
Trail: Coot Trail, Overlook Spur, Bobcat Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant
“Trails were primarily dey with both being wet and muddy withing the first 10th or so from the trailhead. Coot doesn't mess around gaining the elevation quickly. I can't imagine taking a jeep up that all those years ago. Spectacular views from the fire tower and from the overlook. Some rumbles of thunder just as I was returning to my truck. Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms off in the distance. Temps in the 60s with light wind.”
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Trail reports across the Whites this week · Trailhead parking
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21°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 21°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
54 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 54 mph above treeline, and a shell is what blocks it.
10h 52m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 5:56 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
The rest of the list: Winter gear guide · How I pick gear
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth.
Located in the remote far northern corner of New Hampshire near the Canadian border, this relatively modest summit sits within the Connecticut Lakes region of Pittsburg, one of the state's least-populated townships. Despite its modest elevation, Mount Magalloway offers a rewarding experience with a fire tower crowning its summit, providing panoramic views that stretch across a vast expanse of northern boreal forest, lakes, and wetlands that would otherwise be obscured by surrounding trees. The trail is straightforward and well-suited for hikers of most experience levels, making it an accessible objective in an otherwise wild and seldom-visited landscape. Its inclusion on the 52 With A View list reflects the exceptional vistas delivered by the fire tower. The drive to the trailhead alone, through logging roads and pristine wilderness, contributes to the sense of true northern adventure this peak uniquely provides.
Elevation
3,383 ft
Range
Connecticut Lakes
Difficulty
Easy
Coordinates
45.0635, -71.1624
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