New Hampshire · Hiking · Near North Conway

Westside

WestsidePhoto: roy.luck, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.8 mi
round trip
508 ft
climb
5,673 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Westside open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Westside, 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.

Westside is an easy out-and-back hike in the Pemigewasset Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 1.8 miles long. The trail sits within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor, and the Forest Service manages the land. The route gains about 166 feet one way, with a total round-trip gain of about 508 feet. The climb starts steep, with a 16% grade at about 0.1 mile, and the trail's natural surface makes it suitable for bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station on Mount Washington show July highs around 55°F with lows near 44°F, while winter brings frequent snow days and highs around 15°F. Davis Path and Huntington Ravine are both within about a mile. Climbers can head to WM: Pinkham / Presidentials, about 1.2 miles away, and Hermit Lake Complex offers camping about 1.7 miles off.

Around this trail

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

    Hermit Lake Complex

    Campground

    Campground · 1.7 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 · 20 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 Westside

    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, 1 mi away at 6,267 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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