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Link Trail
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 764 ft
- climb
- 992 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Link Trail is a short, easy hike in New Hampshire's South Uncanoonuc, about 0.65 miles long and roughly 1.3 miles round trip. It's an out-and-back route that climbs from about 670 feet to 992 feet, with a total gain of 764 feet over the course of the trip. The steepest stretch comes early on, with a 20% grade at about 0.1 mile in. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Weare, about 10 miles away, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. Several other trails sit close by. Walker Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and KenLaw Trail and Summit Trail are each about 0.3 miles off. For climbers, Manchester Area Bouldering is about 2 miles away.
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More in DerryBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Link 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
31° / 13°
Feb
34° / 14°
Mar
42° / 23°
Apr
55° / 33°
May
67° / 45°
Jun
75° / 55°
Jul
80° / 60°
Aug
78° / 58°
Sep
71° / 50°
Oct
58° / 38°
Nov
47° / 30°
Dec
37° / 20°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Weare, NH, 10 mi away at 720 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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