2,557 ft | Franconia | 0 routes
Feels like 1°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.01" (24h) · 0.03" (48h)
Snow: 0.1" (24h) · 0.2" (48h)
Below freezing at all elevations
~2°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Sunday offers the best available window given clear skies, though wind chills below -20°F demand early starts and a conservative turnaround plan. Monday and Tuesday bring dramatically colder temperatures (highs of 11°F and lows of -8°F) with minimal precipitation, making conditions significantly harsher. Wednesday introduces snow with a slight warming trend but added precipitation risk. If hiking Sunday, plan for an early morning start to maximize the 11+ hour daylight window and allow a generous buffer for safe return.
Trail: Mt. Pemigewasset Trail
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular
“As of today, bare boots or spikes would have been fine on this super packed highway to a popular summit. I went with snowshoes round-trip as I enjoy using mine and the snow at lower elevations was becoming potato-ey in the 40 degree temps. These conditions will of course change with the incoming storm but there is an excellent base to build upon.”
Trail: Mt. Pemigewasset Trail
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes
“Weather and trail were perfect yesterday compared to the recent cold!! The trail is well packed, few postholes on the sides but nothing really remarkable. Snowshoes car/car to protect the stability of the trail were great. My friend Deanna and I took her pup Landon on his first winter hike, he was VERY verbal for the first hour since she leashed him (can be overly friendly), but once everyone who passed us going up came down, we let him go and he was so happy. Its a wonderful trail for dogs. Perfect day in the notch.”
Trail: Mt. Pemigewasset Trail
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular
“Too darned cold for my thin skin to stay outside any longer than it takes to hike this nice 52 WAV. Trail is solid packed and fast snow. Made good time wearing my spikes on this day. No need for snowshoes today. Views were great as usual and several others were out doing the same as me. Someone very creative made a cool gummy bear snowman in one of the trees. Super cute!”
No routes available for this peak.
Elevation
2,557 ft
Range
Franconia
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.0978, -71.6990
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