3,415 ft | Montalban Ridge | 0 routes
As of October 9, 2026
Trail conditions on Mount Resolution are currently rated Moderate. At 3:20 AM ET it was 37°F at the summit (3,415 ft), feeling like 30°F, with W winds at 8 mph. See the hour-by-hour Mount Resolution weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Mount Resolution weather forecast
Hourly summit temps, wind chill & freezing level, trailhead to summit
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Month-by-month conditions from our daily records
Feels like 30°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.08" (24h) · 0.17" (48h)
~3.2°F drop per 1,000ft
Conditions summary as of October 9, 2026
Cool, clear conditions at the summit now, but the elevation profile shows winds climbing to around 39 mph with wind chill near 19°F by the time you reach the top, so plan for a real temperature and wind swing from trailhead to summit. Recent light precipitation plus lows near or below freezing means wet rock and possible icy patches, especially in the early morning. Saturday looks like the better window, with Sunday turning wet.
Expect roughly 5°F cooler at the summit than the trailhead, but wind is the bigger factor, with wind chill dropping from about 28°F at the trailhead to about 19°F on top. Start with a base layer and mid-layer, and carry a shell and insulating layer for the upper sections where wind exposure increases; the freezing level sits above the summit, so ice is mainly a morning shade/rock concern.
Best Hiking Window
Saturday late morning through mid-afternoon, after any overnight frost has softened and well before sunset; Sunday is less favorable due to rising drizzle chances
Last synthesized Oct 9, 3:20 AM ET
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Trail: Davis Path, Mt. Crawford Spur, Mt. Parker Trail, Resolution South Knob Spur, Mt. Langdon Trail
Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes
“Point-to-point, Davis Path to Mt. Langdon TH over Mt. Crawford, Resolution ledges, Resolution South Knob, and Mt. Parker. 3-5" fresh snow over a consolidated base and a few hidden postholes here and there, worst going up Resolution. Bareboots/spikes to just past Mt. Resolution, where we opted for snowshoes on the untraveled ridge. Bareboots the last couple of miles. Resolution's icy and sloping ledges require care to traverse. We lucked out and spotted the obscure, unmarked side path to the South Knob, a gem of the White Mtns. What a spot!! From Mt. Parker to the road had seen some traffic, but it was still tricky following the trail in a couple of spots, especially where the trail arcs around in a horseshoe. I really enjoyed this hike. Thanks J&C!”
Trail: Davis Path, Crawford Spur
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts
“The beginning of the trail was packed down, but people turned around not far into the trail. Two of us broke out the rest of the trail to Crawford. We attempted to head to Stairs and Resolution, but only made it 0.3 miles from the Crawford Junction. At 0.3 miles from the junction snow was consistently waist deep, so we decided to call it quits for the day. Definitely need snowshoes for this one. There's a lot of snow up there.”
Trail: Davis Path, Mt. Parker Trail, Stairs Mountain Spur, Crawford Spur
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder
“Bareboot or spikes up to Crawford; too many exposed rocks for snowshoes there. Past Crawford, the snow is light powder so snowshoes were helpful on the way to stairs and resolution but not totally necessary. The Stairs trail was a little narrow and over overgrown (ducking and dodging low branches). On the way to Resolution, we were able to pass through the icy slab going up, but it’s definitely very sketchy and dangerous. But some hero broke out a bushwhack to the left of the slab that we used on the way down and that was a lot better. From Mount resolution to the south knob was not yet broken out, so we broke trail on that section with snowshoes. The view from the knob was very expansive. No real issues with wind past Crawford. The walk out felt very long, pack a positive attitude…”
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Trail reports across the Whites this week · Trailhead parking
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Today Oct 9 | Tomorrow Oct 10 | Sunday Oct 11 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | sunny | drizzle | cloudy | sunny | sunny | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | drizzle |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 41° 40° | 42° 39° | 37° 29° | 32° 29° | 40° 33° | 48° 41° | 51° 49° | 54° 51° | 51° 45° |
| Chill °F | 28° | 27° | 12° | 14° | 22° | 36° | 46° | — | 42° |
| Wind mph | 31 | 31 | 40 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Gust mph est. | 50 | 50 | 56 | 45 | 30 | 11 | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1 |
| Chance of precip | 9% | 9% | 20% | 2% | - | - | - | 7% | 62% |
| Freezing ft | 4,617 ft | 7,801 ft | 12,123 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 32% | 100% | 100% | 10% | 50% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Vis mi | 10 | 5 | 8 | 10 | clear | clear | clear | clear | 9 |
| UV | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Oct 9 | Tomorrow Oct 10 | Sunday Oct 11 |
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| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 3,415 ft | 40/41° 31 | 29/32° 28 | 49/51° 6 |
| 3,300 ft | 40/41° 30 | 29/32° 27 | 49/51° 6 |
| 2,500 ft | 43/44° 22 | 31/34° 17 | 46/54° 6 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 45/46° 19 | 32/36° 15 | 43/56° 5 |
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29°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 29°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
50 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 50 mph above treeline, and a shell is what blocks it.
11h 16m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:10 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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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.
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Rising along the Montalban Ridge in the heart of the White Mountain National Forest, this 3,415-foot summit offers a rewarding objective for hikers seeking a less-traveled corner of the Whites. The approach traverses rugged terrain characteristic of the region, with trail sections that demand careful footing and solid navigation skills, earning its Difficult rating. While the summit itself sits near treeline, limited viewpoints provide glimpses into the surrounding ridge system and nearby Presidential peaks. As a member of the 52 With a View (52 WAV) peak list, Mount Resolution attracts peak baggers drawn to its combination of challenge and relative solitude compared to the heavily trafficked Presidential Range. The mountain is typically accessed via trails connecting through the broader Montalban Ridge corridor, making it a natural addition to longer ridge traverses in this scenic and less-crowded section of the White Mountains.
Elevation
3,415 ft
Range
Montalban Ridge
Difficulty
Difficult
Coordinates
44.1475, -71.3140
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