New Hampshire · Hiking · Near North Conway

Lowe's Path

Lowe's PathPhoto: John Hayes (gravelboy), CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.1 mi
one way
3,337 ft
climb
5,792 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Is Lowe's Path open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Lowe's Path, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Lowe's Path is a hard hike in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest, within the Androscoggin Ranger District and along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The route is a point-to-point climb of about 4 miles, with a total elevation gain of 3,337 feet, and it starts at roughly 5,480 feet. The high point on the route reaches about 5,792 feet, and the climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at the beginning. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and the route is not open to bikes or horses. The most comfortable months for a visit are July and August, when typical averages from the nearby Mt Washington weather station run from a high of about 55°F to 54°F, with no snow days. Winter is harsh, with January highs around 15°F and snow on about 20 days a month. The trip takes about 3 hours. The Spur Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Great Gully is about 0.7 mile off. Osgood Tent Site offers camping about 2.2 miles away, and the WM: Pinkham / Presidentials climbing area is about 2.8 miles away.

Around this trail

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

    Valley Way Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Glen House

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi
  • If it rainsKen Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    New England Ski Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 22 mi from North Conway

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Lowe's Path

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      15° / -3°

      20 wet · 20 snow

    2. Feb

      15° / -3°

      18 wet · 18 snow

    3. Mar

      21° / 5°

      20 wet · 18 snow

    4. Apr

      31° / 17°

      18 wet · 13 snow

    5. May

      42° / 30°

      18 wet · 7 snow

    6. Jun

      51° / 40°

      17 wet · 2 snow

    7. Jul

      55° / 44°

      17 wet

    8. Aug

      54° / 43°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      49° / 37°

      14 wet · 2 snow

    10. Oct

      38° / 25°

      18 wet · 9 snow

    11. Nov

      28° / 13°

      19 wet · 15 snow

    12. Dec

      20° / 3°

      21 wet · 19 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Washington, NH, 3.8 mi away at 6,267 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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~2 min drive

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Route details

Distance
4.1 mi
Climbing
About 3,337 ft
Summit
5,343 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 2 hours

Other routes up Mount Abigail Adams

Questions about this route

How long is the Lowe's Path on Mount Abigail Adams?

About 4.1 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Lowe's Path?

About 3,337 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Lowe's Path?

It is rated hard.

How long does the Lowe's Path take?

About 2 hours round trip.

How many routes go up Mount Abigail Adams?

2: Lowe's Path and Lowes Path.

Conditions and forecast on Mount Abigail Adams

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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