New Hampshire · Rock climbing · Newport

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.

    1. Jan

      29° / 9°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      32° / 10°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      41° / 19°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 31°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      66° / 42°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 52°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 56°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 54°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 47°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 36°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 27°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    12. 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.