Boulder Loop Trail
- 1.5 mi
- one way
- 1,087 ft
- climb
- 1,782 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Boulder Loop Trail is a 1.49-mile point-to-point trail in New Hampshire with 9 feet of elevation gain and 1,104 feet of elevation loss.
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Best time to visit Boulder Loop 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.
Jan
30° / 12°
11 wet · 7 snow
Feb
34° / 12°
9 wet · 6 snow
Mar
42° / 21°
11 wet · 4 snow
Apr
56° / 33°
11 wet · 1 snow
May
68° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 60°
12 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
73° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
47° / 30°
11 wet · 1 snow
Dec
36° / 20°
12 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lakeport 2, NH, 9.2 mi away at 500 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Route details
- Distance
- 1.5 mi
- Climbing
- About 1,087 ft
- Summit
- 1,785 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up Mount Major
Questions about this route
How long is the Boulder Loop Trail on Mount Major?
About 1.5 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Boulder Loop Trail?
About 1,087 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Boulder Loop Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Boulder Loop Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Mount Major?
2: Boulder Loop Trail and Belknap Range Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Major
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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