New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing · Near North Conway

63. Beaver Bog Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
44 ft
climb
2,024 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep
best months

Is 63. Beaver Bog Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name 63. Beaver Bog Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

63. Beaver Bog Trail is a short, easy cross-country ski route in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest, within the Saco Ranger District and on Prospect Farm. The trail is a flat out-and-back, 0.8 miles long with a total gain and loss of about 44 feet, so it works well as a quick outing in the forest. The route starts at about 2,011 feet and reaches a high point of 2,024 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 0.18 miles in. That section has a grade of about 5 percent. The trail is dog-friendly, so it's an option for skiers who want to bring a pet along. Winter is the season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station show January highs around 26°F and lows near 6°F, with March highs in the mid-30s. Summer is milder, with July highs around 75°F. Several other trails and destinations sit close by. Hutmen's Trail and the Orchard Trail are within a third of a mile, and the climbing area at Pinnacle Block is about 1.4 miles away. For an overnight stay, Black Mountain Cabin is about 2.1 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Black Mountain Cabin

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Dec 18 on Recreation.gov
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    New England Ski Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 24 mi from North Conway

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  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit 63. Beaver Bog Trail

    Best months: September. 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

      26° / 6°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 7°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 27°

      13 wet

    5. May

      62° / 39°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 48°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 53°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 52°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 45°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 35°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 24°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 14°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinkham Notch, NH, 3.8 mi away at 2,025 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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