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Walker Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 192 ft
- climb
- 1,265 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Walker Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in New Hampshire, about 0.6 miles from the town of Mountain Base. The trail is short, with a total length of about 0.64 miles and an elevation gain of 192 feet, and the climb is rolling rather than steep. The high point is about 1,265 feet, and the steepest part comes within the first third of the route at about 10% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 60°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Weare, which sits about 545 feet lower than the trail. Winters there are cold, with January highs around 31°F. The trip takes about half an hour, and the trail is close to several others. Link Trail and Incline Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and Summit Trail is about 0.4 miles off. Climbers can find Manchester Area Bouldering about 2 miles away.
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More in DerryBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Walker 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, 10.1 mi away at 720 ft. The station sits about 500 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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Route details
- Distance
- 0.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 192 ft
- Summit
- 1,318 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0 hours
Other routes up South Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Walker Trail on South Mountain?
About 0.3 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Walker Trail?
About 192 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Walker Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Walker Trail take?
About 0 hours round trip.
How many routes go up South Mountain?
3: Incline Trail, Walker Trail and Summit Trail.
Conditions and forecast on South Mountain
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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