4,180 ft | Sandwich | 2 routes
As of October 16, 2026
Trail conditions on Mount Tripyramid (North Peak) are currently rated Difficult. At 8:40 PM ET it was 47°F at the summit (4,180 ft), feeling like 36°F, with WSW winds at 25 mph. The shortest of 2 listed routes is North Tripyramid via Pine Bend Brook: 7.5 miles round trip with 2,700 ft of elevation gain, taking about 4-7 hours. Mount Tripyramid (North Peak) (4,180 ft) is #32 of 48 on the NH 48 list. See the hour-by-hour Mount Tripyramid (North Peak) weather forecast for summit temps, wind chill, and the best hiking window.
Feels like 36°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.01" (24h) · 0.64" (48h)
Snow: 0.1" (24h) · 0.1" (48h)
Conditions summary as of October 17, 2026
A cold front brings rain turning to snow and ice overnight into Saturday, with strong winds and falling temperatures that will leave trails slick at all elevations. Sunday looks far calmer with breaking clouds and temperatures rising above freezing, making it the much safer day to hike. Short daylight and wet, icy rock on steep slabs and ledges add significant risk Saturday.
Trailhead temperatures are noticeably milder than the summit, with the freezing line dropping to near trailhead level by Saturday late morning, so expect a transition from wet trail to snow and ice on the way up. Start with a moderate base layer, carry a warm insulating layer and windproof shell, and add insulation before reaching the exposed upper sections where winds and wind chill are strongest.
Best Hiking Window
Sunday late morning through early afternoon, once temperatures rise above freezing and clouds break; avoid Friday night and Saturday, when snow, ice and strong winds peak.
Last synthesized Oct 16, 8:40 PM ET
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Trail: Pine Bend Brook Trail, Mt. Tripyramid Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant
“Over all the trails were in great condition. The rocky/boulder field and steep ledge sections were still a little dew covered from the prior night, some rocks/boulders/ledges were a bit slippery.”
Trail: Livermore trail, Mount Tripyramid Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Hiked the lollipop that included North Slide and South Slide for the Terrifying 25 list. Both were dry but do require significant scrambling and hand/foot climbing in areas. Loose rock is more prevalent on south slide leading to some spots that are slippery underfoot. The Tripyramids themselves are beautiful and a fun walk from one to the next w/o much strain. Trail itself is in good condition w/ only 1 blowdown on the entire route.”
Trail: Livermore Road, Mt. Tripyramid Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Second time for me on North Slide and first time solo. The lower slabs were dry (don't attempt when wet), but still present challenges in a couple spots. Stay left until you get higher up and when it turns to loose rock, angle to the right. Summits are all almost comoletely wooded now in summer. South Side is better footing for descent.”
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19°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 19°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
53 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 53 mph above treeline, and a shell is what blocks it.
-1°F
Wind chill
The rest of the list: Winter gear guide · How I pick gear
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth.
Northern Tripyramid peak with challenging North Slide. Usually hiked as a loop with Middle and South peaks.
Elevation
4,180 ft
Range
Sandwich
Rank
#32 of 48
Difficulty
Difficult
Coordinates
43.9732, -71.4428
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Pine Bend Brook Trail (3.6 mi) · Mt. Tripyramid Trail (4.3 mi)
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1 incident on file · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
Sarah Yawata, 33, of Lancaster, PA
Yawata fell and injured her leg while descending the North Slide, an extremely steep and dangerous section of the Mt. Tripyramid Trail. A conservation officer reached her about 0.75 miles from the Livermore Road trailhead and assisted her out.