Glen Ellis Family Campground
Campground
Campground · 3.7 mi from the trail
New Hampshire · Rock climbing · Hales Location · Near North Conway
Ancient Artifacts
- 5.8
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Aug–Oct
- best months
Is Ancient Artifacts open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Ancient Artifacts, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Wild River Fire - Androscoggin Ranger District
Agency closure covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Rattlesnake Fire – Pemigewasset Ranger District
Agency closure covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Town Hall Road Camping and Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Lincoln Woods Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Forest Roads Status
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of 28 routes catalogued at Echo Roof, this climb sits in the lower-middle range of the crag's 5.6 to 5.12b/c span.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Lobster Trap
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 miIf it rains
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Best time to visit Ancient Artifacts
Best months: August–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
30° / 10°
11 wet · 9 snow
Feb
33° / 11°
9 wet · 8 snow
Mar
42° / 20°
11 wet · 7 snow
Apr
55° / 31°
11 wet · 2 snow
May
68° / 43°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 53°
14 wet
Jul
81° / 58°
13 wet
Aug
80° / 56°
12 wet
Sep
72° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 37°
12 wet
Nov
46° / 27°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
36° / 18°
12 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at N Conway, NH, 1.9 mi away at 522 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
