Maine · Hiking · Near North Conway

Albany Mountain

6.3 mi
round trip
1,985 ft
climb
1,742 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Albany Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Albany Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Albany Mountain is a hard hike in the Androscoggin Ranger District of Maine's White Mountain National Forest, about 6 miles from the trailhead at Albany Notch. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from a low point of 780 feet to a high of 1,742 feet, with a total gain of 1,985 feet over the course of the trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 2 miles in, where the grade reaches 29 percent. The trail is natural-surface and not accessible. Bikes are allowed, so it works for riders as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bethel run to highs around 79°F in July, with lows near 57°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. The hike takes about 3 hours. The trailhead is open year-round, and the surrounding area offers more to explore. Albany Brook is half a mile away, and the Albany Mountian Trail and Miles Notch Trail are both within 3 miles. Hastings Campground, about 8 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Crocker Pond

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Museum of White Mountain Art / Jackson Historical Society

    Museum

    On your way back · 21 mi

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More in North Conway
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Albany Mountain

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      28° / 8°

    2. Feb

      31° / 11°

    3. Mar

      40° / 19°

    4. Apr

      52° / 31°

    5. May

      65° / 42°

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

    7. Jul

      79° / 57°

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

    9. Sep

      71° / 47°

    10. Oct

      57° / 37°

    11. Nov

      45° / 27°

    12. Dec

      34° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bethel 6 Sse, ME, 3.4 mi away at 790 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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