Mount Cube Trail
To Mount Cube · New Hampshire
Mount Cube Trail is a trail in southern and western New Hampshire, climbing about 2,050 ft from Baker Pond to Mount Cube.
Map length
3.0 mi
Climb from the low end
2,063 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
2 h 32 min / 1 h 33 min
High point
2,870 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,344 ft/mi
Stream crossings
1
Low point
905 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer. The mapped trail stops just short of the summit of Mount Cube; these figures end there.
Mount Cube Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Baker Pond (the lower end) to Mount Cube.
- 0.0Baker Pond
- 1.5Crosses Brackett Brook
- 3.0Junction with Cross Rivendell Trail, Kodak Trail and North Cube Spur
- 3.0Mount Cube
Trailheads and parking
Baker Pond
Off State Route 25A
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in the one report.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in both reports, as late as 1 pm.
Latest report, Sun, Feb 15: Plenty of room.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions reportConnecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy.
80%
Chance of rain
Waterproof shell
Up to a 80% chance of rain, and wet layers chill fast in the wind up high.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.