2,990 ft | Ossipee Range | 0 routes
Feels like 28°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 1.55" (24h) · 1.71" (48h)
Snow: 0.3" (24h) · 0.3" (48h)
~2.4°F drop per 1,000ft
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Sunday offers the most viable window, with temperatures rising to 50°F and precipitation probability dropping to 28%. An early morning start Sunday would allow trails to firm up overnight and provide the most stable footing before afternoon drizzle returns. Monday brings another round of moderate rain at 42% probability. Saturday should be avoided due to heavy snow and dangerous wind chills.
Trail: Cold Spring Road, Cold Spring Trail, Faraway Mountain Connector, Faraway Mountain Trail, Oak Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“We checked a couple ways to get to Mt. Shaw. The loop from rt 171, which is partially on private land, and a combination of trails mentioned in two wonderful books about 52 With a View (Thank you Ken M and Dan S). Prema noticed a small change would be a little more direct (and so does the Southern NH trail guide, ⁶4th Edition (thank you, Steve). Before I go any further - FLOWER ALERT! Red Trillum are in bloom, as are a few yellow violets. Many of those violets are right on the trail, so keep an eye out and watch your step. Hike was more strenuous than I expected, but absolutely worth it. Except for one little thing It was beautiful and sunny for 98% of the hike. Guess where the 2% was! It was interesting watching the horizon gradually return to a sunny day, though.”
Trail: Cold Spring Road, Cold Spring Trail, Faraway Mountain Connector, Faraway Mountain Trail, Oak Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches
“18th/52 WAV for Cody. Not sure the impact of up coming snow storm may have on trails. Currently, the road is free of snow. Lower trails have patches of snow & ice intermittent with patches of bare trail covered in leaves, rocks, running water. Progressively snow increasing with elevation up to Ridge Trail which is mostly postholed snow. It was a day of changing traction. Spikes were helpful at lower elevations, but not entirely ideal since the bare patches (leaves/mud/etc.) were large and snow / ice covered stretches were discontinuous. Snowshoes were helpful on the ridge trail, however, it was very uneven and riddled with postholes and a bit like mashed potatoes. Others said the entire trail from Roberts was similar (postholed, etc.) and very difficult to hike. The snowmo section leading to the summit was minimally snow covered, packed, and could be bare booted. Snowshoes were choice for descent on Ridge trail and Faraway until the bare patches were significant. Only about 8 heading to Shaw today.”
Trail: Mt. Roberts Trail, High Ridge Trail, Faraway Mountain Trail, Turtleback Mountain Trail, Bald Knob Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches
“Definitely saw it all today over this almost 18 mile trek. Conditions were terrible and slow going. I bare booted up to Robert’s and that’s where the fun started. I put on my snowshoes (Dion’s worked perfect here) & broke trail for about 10 miles over to Faraway, up to Shaw where I changed into spikes, but then I needed them for Turtleback as well. Yay spring! Someone ahead of me post holed the entire 9 miles that I broke trail to Shaw. I have so many questions. Coming out was very muddy, entire sections of where the trail is a road is collapsing, many breaking ice, bridges, very slippery mud. Lots of water on trail at lower elevations. Still lots of snow up high, some drifts as high as 4 or 5 feet still on the High Ridge Trail. Still somehow one of the best days ever! I got to meet cookies on top and I’ve been reading her trail reports for a while, and it was great to know where the name came from. Your dog is such a sweetie! Hope to see you out there again!”
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.
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Rising to 2,990 feet in the Ossipee Range of central New Hampshire, this wooded summit offers a rewarding moderate hike through the distinctive geology of the Ossipee Mountains, one of the state's most geologically unique ranges formed from an ancient volcanic ring complex. The trails wind through pleasant mixed forest, and while the summit itself is largely tree-covered, hikers are rewarded with partial views that hint at the surrounding lakes region landscape, including Lake Ossipee and the broader White Mountains to the north. As the highest point in the Ossipee Range, it holds a satisfying prominence over the surrounding terrain. The moderate rating makes it accessible to hikers building experience or seeking a less crowded alternative to the busier White Mountain peaks. Its inclusion on the 52 With A View list reflects its appeal as a worthwhile destination in New Hampshire's diverse hiking landscape.
Elevation
2,990 ft
Range
Ossipee Range
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
43.7438, -71.2745
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