Bald Mountain Woods
- 5 routes
- V0 – V2+
- Bouldering
- Aug–Oct
- best months
Bald Mountain Woods is a climbing area in New Hampshire, about 0.8 miles from the town of Guild. It sits close to several hiking trails and the Sugar River, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding woods and water. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Newport weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 56°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. The closest trails are the O'Neill Trail and Hale Trail, each about 1.1 miles away, and the North Boundary Trail at 1.3 miles. Paddlers can reach the Sugar River, about 1.4 miles off.
Best time to go · Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Bald Mountain Woods
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
29° / 9°
11 wet · 7 snow
Feb
32° / 10°
9 wet · 6 snow
Mar
41° / 19°
11 wet · 5 snow
Apr
54° / 31°
11 wet · 2 snow
May
66° / 42°
13 wet
Jun
75° / 52°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 56°
13 wet
Aug
79° / 54°
12 wet
Sep
71° / 47°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
12 wet
Nov
45° / 27°
11 wet · 2 snow
Dec
35° / 17°
12 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newport, NH, 1.8 mi away at 770 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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