3,165 ft | Monadnock | 0 routes
Feels like 70°F
~4.4°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Friday offers the best conditions with clear skies, mild temperatures, and light winds. Saturday is acceptable for experienced hikers but carries a small rain risk. Sunday should be avoided due to increasing drizzle and wet, slippery rocks.
Trail: Wapack Trail, Kidder Trail, Spruce Knoll Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail
“Great day! Even despite the recent rain, NO water for many of the miles. Even if you're running light and fast, plan on an extra hydration bladder beyond the water flasks for the section from Nashua Road to Top of Pack Monadnock... even more if you're off of the hours the water will be on.”
Trail: White Dot Trail, Cascade Link, Spellman Trail, Pumpelly Trail, White Cross Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Trails in good shape. Some wet rocks on Spellman but not hard to work around them. Water in white dot/cross trails was easy to avoid. No real issues anywhere.”
Trail: Marion Davis Trail, Wapack Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Great day in the woods with MichaelJ”
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.
Standing in southwestern New Hampshire, this iconic 3,165-foot summit is one of the most climbed mountains in the world, drawing hikers with its relatively accessible elevation and remarkable above-treeline experience. The upper mountain is largely open rocky terrain, offering sweeping 360-degree views that stretch across multiple New England states on clear days, including the Boston skyline to the southeast. Several well-established trails approach the summit, ranging from direct rocky scrambles to more gradual wooded routes, giving hikers options based on fitness and preference. The extensive exposed rock near the top provides a true alpine feel unusual for a peak of this modest height. As a fixture on the 52 With A View list, it rewards visitors with panoramas far exceeding what its elevation might suggest, making it a favorite for both beginners seeking a rewarding challenge and seasoned hikers revisiting a classic New England summit.
Elevation
3,165 ft
Range
Monadnock
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
42.8615, -72.1081
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