New Hampshire · Hiking · Near Derry

Lorden Path

1.8 mi
round trip
435 ft
climb
644 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago

Lorden Path is an easy out-and-back hike of about 3.6 miles on Arnold Land in New Hampshire, with a total elevation gain of 435 feet over the full route. The trail starts at an elevation of about 517 feet and reaches a high point of 644 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 37%. The path is best suited to a relaxed outing rather than a race against the clock. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Milford weather station run from highs around 69°F in May to 73°F in September, with July peaking near 83°F. That station sits about 324 feet lower than the trail's high point, so expect cooler temperatures up top. The hike takes about 1.5 hours to complete. The Arnold Loop Trail and the Hemlock Trail both lie within half a mile, and the Legolas and Frodo's Ring trails are each about 0.9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Lorden Path

    Best months: April and June–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

      33° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 24°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 34°

      12 wet

    5. May

      69° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 50°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 38°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 28°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 20°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Milford, NH, 4.6 mi away at 320 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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