2,557 ft | Franconia | 0 routes
Feels like 18°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.03" (24h) · 0.26" (48h)
Snow: 0.2" (24h) · 0.5" (48h)
Below freezing at all elevations
~3.2°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Friday morning through early Friday afternoon offers the clearest opportunity before Saturday's heavy snow (81% precipitation probability) moves in. An early start Friday maximizes available daylight and allows hikers to finish well before any leading precipitation arrives. Saturday and Sunday present significantly more challenging and uncertain conditions due to incoming heavy snowfall and lingering overcast.
Trail: Mt. Pemigewasset Trail
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular
“We wore snowshoes because we weren’t sure if yesterday’s fresh powder would require them. However, with the exception of one party that we passed as we started, most Hikers wore spikes. Since the trail was very well packed, either is a fine choice for now. Stunningly blue skies when we Summited as big Lafayette and Lincoln smiled down on us through the trees on descent. Always such a great little take.”
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.”
No routes available for this peak.
Elevation
2,557 ft
Range
Franconia
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.0978, -71.6990
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