The Zealand hut day 2 is a 5.7-mile point-to-point with 1,689 ft of elevation gain.
Submitted by Aaron B.
5.7 mi • 1,689 ft gain • 2-5 hours • Zealand hut
Feels like 48°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.09" (24h) · 0.35" (48h)
Best Hiking Window
Sunday morning shortly after sunrise (around 6:15-9:00 AM) offers the best combination of calmer weather before winds increase and before afternoon cloud buildup
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 4,054' elevation
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Today Sep 5 | Tomorrow Sep 6 | Monday Sep 7 | |||||||
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
| Temperature & Wind | |||||||||
| Weather | fog | fog | drizzle | cloudy | cloudy | fog | sunny | cloudy | drizzle |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 52° 49° | 51° 50° | 51° 45° | 46° 44° | 47° 46° | 46° 43° | 48° 44° | 55° 50° | 53° 48° |
| Chill °F | 42° | 44° | 38° | 36° | 37° | 33° | 35° | 43° | 40° |
| Wind mph | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
| Gust mph est. | 30 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 40 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 41 |
| Storm risk | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1 |
| Freezing ft | 9,633 ft | 7,929 ft | 11,181 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 33% | 100% | 100% |
| Vis mi | 0.1 | 0.3 | 7 | 8 | clear | 0.1 | 9 | clear | 3 |
| UV | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | — |
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| Elevation | Today Sep 5 | Tomorrow Sep 6 | Monday Sep 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,054 ft | 49/52° 19 | 44/46° 17 | 44/48° 25 |
| 3,300 ft | 52/54° 15 | 47/49° 14 | 46/51° 19 |
| 2,500 ft | 55/56° 10 | 49/53° 11 | 48/56° 11 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 57/58° 8 | 51/55° 10 | 49/58° 9 |
4 more days of forecast — plan around the weather window, not just tomorrow.
Full hourly summit forecasts: Mount Hale weather
The Zealand hut day 2 is a 5.7-mile point-to-point in New Hampshire's White Mountains, starting at Zealand hut and finishing at Zealand rd. It climbs about 1,689 ft — an average of 295 ft per mile — which works out to roughly 2-5 hours at AMC book time. It summits 1 named peak, topping out on Mount Hale at 4,054 ft: Mount Hale (4,054 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
5.7 mi
Elevation Gain
1,689 ft
Duration
2-5 hours
Trailhead
Zealand hut
The Zealand hut day 2 is 5.7 miles point to point, starting at Zealand hut. 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 Zealand hut day 2 climbs about 1,689 ft over 5.7 miles — an average of roughly 295 ft of gain per mile. That figure is cumulative ascent across the whole point-to-point, not the difference between the trailhead and the high point.
HikerNerd rates the Zealand hut day 2 Moderate, scored with the Shenandoah difficulty formula — √(elevation gain × 2 × distance) — applied to its 5.7 miles and 1,689 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 Zealand hut day 2 summits 1 named peak: Mount Hale.
The Zealand hut day 2 starts at Zealand hut and finishes at Zealand rd, so it needs a car spot or shuttle. 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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