Mount Cube Hiking Incidents, Deaths & Rescues
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
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.”
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.
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.