White Mountain National Forest to Temporarily Close Section of Lincoln Woods Trail for Public Health and Safety
UPDATE: Lincoln Woods Trail will close beginning June 15th through November 2026 when when restoration work commences.
Source: Forest Service
Pemigewasset Wilderness Food Storage Requirement
Effective May 1st, 2026, all overnight campers in the Pemigewasset Wilderness must store all food, food containers, scented items (such as soap, lip balm, and toothpaste) and refuse in a cylindrical, hard-sided, non-pliable Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) certified bear resistant canister. Alternative methods, including bear hangs, for storing food and bear attractants in the Pemigewasset Wilderness will no longer be permitted as they have proven to be less effective than canisters. The only exceptions are the bear resistant food boxes located at the Thirteen Falls Tent Site.
Source: Forest Service
Feels like 57°F
Best Hiking Window
Friday — ideally with an early morning start to complete the exposed ridge and summit well before conditions begin deteriorating Friday evening. Avoid the exposed ridge on Saturday entirely due to severe storm risk.
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 5,260' elevation
Distance
31.7 mi
Elevation Gain
9,215 ft
Duration
16-25 hours
Trailhead
Lincoln Woods Trailhead
Mount Lafayette
5,260 ft • Franconia
Mount Lincoln
5,089 ft • Franconia
South Twin Mountain
4,902 ft • Twin
Mount Bond
4,698 ft • Bond
West Bond
4,540 ft • Bond
Mount Garfield
4,500 ft • Garfield
Mount Liberty
4,459 ft • Franconia
Mount Flume
4,328 ft • Franconia
Bondcliff
4,265 ft • Bond
Galehead Mountain
4,024 ft • Twin
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