New Hampshire · Hiking

Bennington Trail

Bennington TrailPhoto: ihamr, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.9 mi
round trip
782 ft
climb
1,770 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Bennington Trail is a moderate out-and-back hike in New Hampshire, about 1.8 miles from the town of Bennington. The route is roughly 1.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 782 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1,770 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.63 miles in, where the grade reaches 31 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Weare run from highs around 77°F in June to about 82°F in July, with September easing to around 73°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The trip takes about an hour. Shannon's Trail and the Ski Area Northern View Trail both lie about 0.7 miles away. For an overnight stay, Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Seven Maples is about 4.4 miles off, and the North Branch River offers paddling about 7.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Bennington Trail

    Best months: April–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

      30° / 12°

    2. Feb

      34° / 13°

    3. Mar

      42° / 22°

    4. Apr

      56° / 33°

    5. May

      68° / 46°

    6. Jun

      77° / 55°

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

    10. Oct

      59° / 38°

    11. Nov

      46° / 29°

    12. Dec

      36° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Weare 2 Ne, NH, 10 mi away at 805 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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