2,582 ft | Ossipee | 0 routes
As of October 16, 2026
Trail conditions on Mount Roberts are currently rated Moderate. At 8:40 PM ET it was 53°F at the summit (2,582 ft), feeling like 46°F, with WSW winds at 18 mph. See the hour-by-hour Mount Roberts weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
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Mount Roberts Trail (2.4 mi) · High Ridge Trail (10.4 mi)
Feels like 46°F
Conditions summary as of October 17, 2026
Saturday brings a sharp cool-down with highs only near 38°F, a freezing overnight low, and strong winds, while Sunday looks clear and calmer. Wet leaves and rock from recent rain can freeze into slick spots, and mid-October daylight is limited, so Sunday is the better day for a hike.
Summit is only about 580 ft above the trailhead, so temperature differences are small (about 1°F), but wind is noticeably stronger up high and chills the mid-20s; dress for the summit wind from the start. Freezing level is far above the peak, so any ice will come from overnight lows and runoff rather than altitude.
Best Hiking Window
Sunday late morning through early afternoon, after overnight frost has melted and with clear skies; finish well before sunset. Saturday is workable but colder and windier.
Last synthesized Oct 16, 8:40 PM ET
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Trail: Mt. Roberts Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail
“A few camp groups were coming down while I was going up. Not too steep, just a steady pitch up after an easy opening mile. The view from the summit is shrinking.”
Trail: Mt. Roberts Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail
“Nice day to be out. Saw three or four groups of campers coming down as I went up around noon. View to the north from the summit is filling in. Ledges were dry and easy.”
Trail: Mt. Roberts Trail, High Ridge Trail, Black Snout Trail, Oak Ridge Cut Off, Upper Bridle Path, Lower Bridle Path
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant
“Great hike overall. Met one other hiker on the High Ridge Trail, we were both surprised to see another hiker up there on a weekday. Lots of people on the Mt. Roberts trail.The upper part of the Oak Ridge Cut Off was basically a stream running down the trail till I hit the Upper Bridle Path. All the other trails were dry enough to miss most of the mud and water from the previous day's rain.”
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27°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 27°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
10h 52m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 5:56 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.
Rising to 2,582 feet in the Ossipee Range of central New Hampshire, this moderate summit offers hikers a rewarding experience within a quieter, less-trafficked corner of the state. The Ossipee Range is a geologically distinct circular mountain range formed from an ancient volcanic ring dike system, giving the area a unique character compared to the granite peaks of the White Mountains. Trails to the summit wind through pleasant mixed forest, and while the peak remains largely wooded at the top, partial viewpoints reward those who explore the upper reaches. As a member of the 52 With A View list, the mountain delivers enough scenic interest to justify the moderate effort required. The relatively accessible terrain makes it suitable for hikers of intermediate ability, and its location within the Ossipees provides opportunities to combine it with other nearby peaks for a fuller exploration of this underappreciated range.
Elevation
2,582 ft
Range
Ossipee
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
43.7565, -71.3258
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1 incident on file · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
61-year-old female hiker from Decatur, GA
On October 16, 2024, Diane Dempster, 61, injured her ankle while hiking the Mt. Roberts Trail near Castle in the Clouds and was unable to continue. She was over 1.5 miles from the trailhead and called 911 with two friends present. Rescuers packaged her in a litter, carried her to a UTV, and transported her to the trailhead by approximately 4:00 p.m., after which she was taken by ambulance to Lakes Region General Hospital.