The Mount Tecumseh Out and Back is a 4.8-mile loop with 2,214 ft of elevation gain.
4.8 mi • 2,214 ft gain • 2-5 hours • Mount Tecumseh from ski area
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Best Hiking Window
Saturday morning through early afternoon offers the driest, sunniest conditions before any afternoon cloud increase; Sunday brings a chance of showers and much stronger winds, making Saturday the better choice.
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.
Summit-level conditions by time of day at 4,003' elevation
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Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | Monday Aug 31 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | sunny | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | drizzle | drizzle | sunny | sunny | cloudy |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 50° 49° | 54° 50° | 56° 54° | 56° 55° | 60° 56° | 56° 53° | 54° 52° | 59° 56° | 57° 56° |
| Chill °F | 44° | 44° | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 12 | 17 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 6 |
| Gust mph est. | 19 | 23 | 54 | 56 | 46 | 49 | 21 | 19 | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 12,524 ft | 11,595 ft | 13,232 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | - | 95% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | - | 19% | 100% |
| Vis mi | clear | clear | clear | clear | 6 | clear | clear | clear | clear |
| UV | 5 | 7 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 5 | 7 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Aug 29 | Tomorrow Aug 30 | Monday Aug 31 |
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| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,003 ft | 49/50° 12 | 55/56° 35 | 52/54° 13 |
| 3,300 ft | 51/52° 15 | 57/59° 30 | 55/58° 9 |
| 2,500 ft | 52/56° 14 | 60/63° 21 | 57/63° 8 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 53/58° 11 | 61/65° 17 | 55/65° 6 |
4 more days of forecast — plan around the weather window, not just tomorrow.
Full hourly summit forecasts: Mount Tecumseh weather
The Mount Tecumseh Out and Back is a 4.8-mile loop in New Hampshire's White Mountains, starting at Mount Tecumseh from ski area. It climbs about 2,214 ft — an average of 461 ft per mile — which works out to roughly 2-5 hours at AMC book time. It summits 1 named peak, topping out on Mount Tecumseh at 4,003 ft: Mount Tecumseh (4,003 ft). HikerNerd rates it Moderate on effort alone — check the current conditions above before committing, since weather above treeline changes the day far more than the numbers do.
Distance
4.8 mi
Elevation Gain
2,214 ft
Duration
2-5 hours
Trailhead
Mount Tecumseh from ski area
The Mount Tecumseh Out and Back is 4.8 miles around the loop, starting at Mount Tecumseh from ski area. At AMC book time — half the distance in hours plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing — that works out to roughly 2-5 hours. Most parties take longer than book time on rough or above-treeline terrain, in winter, or with a heavy pack.
The Mount Tecumseh Out and Back climbs about 2,214 ft over 4.8 miles — an average of roughly 461 ft of gain per mile. That figure is cumulative ascent across the whole loop, not the difference between the trailhead and the high point.
HikerNerd rates the Mount Tecumseh Out and Back Moderate, scored with the Shenandoah difficulty formula — √(elevation gain × 2 × distance) — applied to its 4.8 miles and 2,214 ft of gain. The score measures physical effort only. Above-treeline exposure, water crossings, and winter conditions can make a moderate-rated route the hardest day of your year, so check current conditions before committing.
The Mount Tecumseh Out and Back summits 1 named peak: Mount Tecumseh.
The Mount Tecumseh Out and Back starts at Mount Tecumseh from ski area. Check the trail alerts on this page before you drive — trailhead access and parking in the White Mountains change with closures and construction.
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