1,883 ft | Belknap Range | 1 route
As of August 17, 2026
Trail conditions on Mount Rand are currently rated Good. It's 64°F (feels like 62°F) with SSE winds at 9 mph. The listed route, Belknap Traverse, is 19.4 miles point to point with 5,295 ft of elevation gain, taking about 9-15 hours.
Mount Rand weather forecast
Hourly summit temps, wind chill & freezing level, trailhead to summit
Feels like 62°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.21" (24h) · 0.21" (48h)
~3.8°F drop per 1,000ft
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Sunday Aug 16 | Today Aug 17 | Tomorrow Aug 18 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | sunny | ptly cloudy | drizzle | drizzle | fog | fog | cloudy | drizzle | drizzle |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 58° 56° | 68° 61° | 66° 62° | 61° 60° | 65° 60° | 65° 63° | 64° 63° | 74° 66° | 71° 64° |
| Chill °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 6 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| Gust mph est. | 10 | — | — | 35 | 25 | — | — | — | — |
| Storm risk | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | mod | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | - | 0.1 | - |
| Freezing ft | 14,668 ft | 14,779 ft | 14,892 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 14% | 74% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Vis mi | 10 | clear | 0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 8 | clear | clear |
| UV | 5 | 7 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | — |
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| Elevation | Sunday Aug 16 | Today Aug 17 | Tomorrow Aug 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 1,883 ft | 56/58° 6 | 60/61° 30 | 63/64° 10 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 56/58° 7 | 60/61° 31 | 63/64° 10 |
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.
Rising to 1,883 feet in the Belknap Range of central New Hampshire's Lakes Region, this moderate summit offers a rewarding outing for hikers of varying experience levels. Located near Lake Winnipesaukee, the peak is one of the 12 summits that make up the popular Belknap 12 peak list, making it a common objective for those working through the collection. The trails here wind through pleasant mixed forest typical of the Belknap hills, with the summit and upper slopes providing views of the surrounding lakes and lowlands that define this scenic corner of the state. While the peak does not feature extensive above-treeline exposure, clearings and open areas reward hikers with glimpses of Lake Winnipesaukee and the White Mountains beyond. Its manageable elevation and accessible trailheads make it a practical introduction to the Belknap Range for newcomers to the area.
Elevation
1,883 ft
Range
Belknap Range
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
43.5136, -71.3258
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