2,044 ft | Belknap Range | 1 route
Feels like 75°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.10" (24h) · 0.10" (48h)
~3.4°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Thursday offers the cleanest conditions with only 10% precipitation chance and comfortable temperatures in the mid-70s. Wednesday hiking is also very reasonable but carry rain protection. Friday looks even clearer with just 1% precipitation chance.
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Today Jul 15 | Tomorrow Jul 16 | Friday Jul 17 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | cloudy | sunny | sunny | sunny | sunny | cloudy | sunny | ptly cloudy | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 72° 69° | 75° 71° | 70° 65° | 68° 65° | 73° 70° | 66° 57° | 61° 56° | 69° 63° | 68° 65° |
| Chill °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 27 | 36 | 27 | 21 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 11 |
| Gust mph est. | — | — | — | 25 | 35 | — | — | — | — |
| Storm risk | mod | mod | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 13,391 ft | 11,675 ft | 13,058 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 98% | 36% | - | 10% | 34% | 100% | 17% | 62% | 100% |
| Vis mi | 10 | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 5 | 8 | — | 6 | 8 | — | 6 | 8 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Jul 15 | Tomorrow Jul 16 | Friday Jul 17 |
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| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 2,044 ft | 69/72° 27 | 65/68° 21 | 56/61° 24 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 69/72° 27 | 65/68° 21 | 56/61° 24 |
4 more days of forecast — plan around the weather window, not just tomorrow.
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.
Rising to 2,044 feet in the Belknap Range of central New Hampshire, this moderate summit offers hikers a rewarding outing in the Lakes Region near Gilford and Laconia. As one of the 12 peaks comprising the Belknap 12 peak list, Piper Mountain attracts both casual hikers and those working to complete the full range. The trail network in the Belknap Range State Forest provides a relatively accessible approach, winding through mixed hardwood and conifer forest characteristic of this compact range. While Piper Mountain sits below treeline, hikers may find partial viewpoints depending on the specific route taken. The peak's moderate rating makes it suitable for hikers with basic fitness and experience, though some sections involve rocky footing typical of New Hampshire terrain. Its inclusion in the Belknap 12 gives it particular appeal for peak-baggers exploring this often-overlooked range west of Lake Winnipesaukee.
Elevation
2,044 ft
Range
Belknap Range
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
43.5038, -71.3777
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1 incident on file · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
Kara Stamatelos of Belmont, NH
On June 28, 2023, hiker Kara Stamatelos slipped on wet rocks on the Old Piper Trail on Piper Mountain, suffering a lower-leg injury. Rescue crews from Gilford Fire and Rescue, Lakes Region Search and Rescue, and Conservation Officers carried her approximately half a mile to a trail junction on the Carriage Road. She was transported to a local hospital by ambulance for evaluation.