3,565 ft | Mahoosuc | 0 routes
As of October 17, 2026
Trail conditions on Mount Success are currently rated Difficult. At 3:20 AM ET it was 28°F at the summit (3,565 ft), feeling like 14°F, with WNW winds at 24 mph. See the hour-by-hour Mount Success weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Feels like 14°F
Conditions summary as of October 17, 2026
Strong WNW winds (24 mph, gusts to 41 mph), fog, and sub-freezing temperatures make for harsh conditions on Mount Success, with a summit wind chill near 0°F. Rain in the last 48 hours has likely left trails wet and icy where temperatures stay below freezing. Daylight is limited to 11 hours, so an early start and a conservative turnaround plan are essential.
The freezing level lies between roughly 820 ft and 3,248 ft, so nearly the entire route sits near or below freezing, with the trailhead around 27-39°F and the summit at 21-32°F with 44 mph winds. Start with a warm base layer and add a windproof shell and insulating layer as you climb, since wind chill drops from about 11°F at the trailhead to near 0°F at the summit.
Best Hiking Window
Sunday offers the better window: lighter precip risk and slightly warmer temperatures, with a start after sunrise (7:00 AM) once any overnight ice begins to soften. Saturday is foggy and windy, so only experienced hikers should attempt it. Plan to be off the summit well before sunset (5:58 PM).
Last synthesized Oct 17, 3:20 AM ET
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Trail: Bushwhack
Conditions: Dry Trail
“This one was more annoying than I expected. Logging is recent enough not to appear on sat imagery, but old enough to have unpleasant low growth and prickers. We found a decent route up, mostly sticking to woods crossing logged regrowth stretches. Crossed one logging road heading SE that didn't look miserably overgrown, which was maybe the continuation of the road we saw from the bend in the spur road? False summit on the southern edge of the peak, before finding the obvious true summit further north. Blow downs weren't awful. Cannister has no writing implement and I didn't have one with me, so no sign in. Descending we skirted the false peak to the west and that was a mistake leading us to pricker fields. Should have retraced my ascent line. 30 mins up, 20 mins down.”
Trail: Success Trail, The Outlook Loop, Mahoosuc Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant
“Another visit to Success and the glorious views from The Outlook. Trails were a mix of dry and wet with some very muddy areas in places, especially in the bog bridge section. Unless I am really blind, because I looked carefully in both directions, the collection of old logging artifacts along Success Trail is gone. Hope someone didn't steal them. For a Monday, this was a busy hike! I expected to see no one but several other people were out, including a small group continuing on to the plane crash site (which I did not visit on this day).”
Trail: North Road, Gates Brook Trail, Austin Brook Trail, Mahoosuc Trail, Centennial Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant
“I looped it Hogan Road -> Gates Brook Trail -> Austin Brook Trail -> Gentian Pond Tentsite -> Mahoosuc Trail to Mt. Success -> back to Gentian Pond -> Mahoosuc Trail to Mt. Hayes -> Centennial Trail back to the trailhead. All told it's around 22 miles/6,500' elevation gain. Gentian Pond tentsite is a gem--lovely pond, nice shelter, tree-covered tent platforms, bear box, and not a long walk to the water. Oh, and not crowded ;) Gates Brook Trail, Austin Brook Trail: significant areas of logging are visible. The trail has been re-routed around the worst of it, so it's not too bad. Footing on these two trails is generally very good as most of the trails are on old logging roads Mahoosuc Trail from Gentian Pond tentsite to Success: quite wet. Almost all of the slabby rock on the steeper portions was wet. Mud was minor and avoidable. Mahoosuc Trail from Gentian Pond tentsite to Hayes: more sigificant mud, particularly east of Wocket Ledge. After Wocket Ledge heading west/south, not only does the trail become generally less rough, but it's also generally drier and less muddy. Water is not at all an issue right now. There are frequent creeks/brooks flowing past the trails. The summer dryness on the Mahoosuc Range is definitely not in place right now. I've never hiked in the Mahoosuc Range, and it was really nice. 10/10, way less crowded than the 4,000 footers but just as scenic (and rough).”
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21°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 21°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
59 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 59 mph above treeline, and a shell is what blocks it.
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.
Tucked in the northern reaches of New Hampshire's Mahoosuc Range near the Maine border, this 3,565-foot summit offers a rewarding outing for hikers seeking a moderately challenging mountain experience. The Success Trail winds through classic northern hardwood and boreal forest, characteristic of this remote corner of Coos County. While the summit itself is largely wooded, partial viewpoints along the route provide glimpses of the surrounding Mahoosuc terrain and the rolling hills of western Maine. The relatively limited above-treeline exposure keeps this hike sheltered compared to more exposed neighbors. What distinguishes this peak is its sense of true remoteness and quiet solitude — it sees far less traffic than many White Mountain destinations. Its inclusion on the 52 With A View list makes it a popular objective for peak baggers working through that collection of rewarding New Hampshire summits.
Elevation
3,565 ft
Range
Mahoosuc
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.4714, -71.0390
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