Mount Cube Hiking Incidents & Rescues: 5 on Record
Mount Cube appears in 5 documented incidents in this database — 5 survived. The causes that recur most here are fall. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — it’s hiked safely far more often than not, but it rewards real preparation.
Most common causes on Mount Cube
- Fall5 incidents
Where incidents happen on Mount Cube
Trails and locations named in 3 of the 5 records. Not every report specifies a location, so treat this as where incidents are documented, not a complete map of risk.
| Trail or location | Incidents | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Rivendell Trail | 2 | — |
| Appalachian Trail | 2 | — |
One record each: North Spur Trail.
When incidents happen
Documented incidents by month. Darker = more. Incidents cluster in April; winter incidents skew toward ice and traction, summer toward heat and exhaustion.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survived | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Fatal |
Based on incidents with a known date. Use it to plan the season — not to assume any month is “safe.”
Mount Cube incidents by decade
| Decade | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Rescue records are documented far more consistently in recent decades than in the historical archive, so rising incident counts reflect improving records as much as changing risk. The fatality column is the more comparable series.
Every documented incident on Mount Cube
Each links to the full sourced report.
- Rescue · Cross Rivendell TrailApr 11, 2024
- Rescue · Cross Rivendell TrailOct 20, 2023
- Rescue · North Spur TrailSep 17, 2023
- Rescue · Appalachian TrailJun 15, 2023
- Rescue · Appalachian TrailJul 5, 2012
Frequently asked
Is Mount Cube dangerous to hike?+
Mount Cube appears in 5 documented incidents in this database. The most common contributing factors here are fall. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — Mount Cube is hiked safely far more often than not. Check the forecast, carry the Ten Essentials, start early, and be willing to turn back when conditions or daylight run short.
How many people have died on Mount Cube?+
This database documents 0 deaths on Mount Cube out of 5 recorded incidents. The record reaches back into the historical archive and is updated as new reports are reviewed, so it captures the documented fatality record plus a growing, primary-sourced sample of rescues — not a complete tally of every call.
Which trails on Mount Cube have the most incidents?+
Of the records that name a location, Cross Rivendell Trail has 2, Appalachian Trail has 2. Counts partly track how heavily each trail is used, so a busy route will out-count a harder one. Many reports don't name a trail at all, so this is where incidents are documented rather than a complete map of risk.
Part of the WMNF Hiker Incident Database. This tracks hiking and backcountry incidents — widely-cited mountain death tolls also count non-hiking fatalities (railway and auto-road accidents, aircraft, skiing, natural causes at the summit) that this database doesn't. Counts reflect the documented record, not every call NH Fish and Game responds to.