New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing · Near North Conway

Black Mountain Road

0.3 mi
round trip
128 ft
climb
1,726 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep
best months

Is Black Mountain Road open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Black Mountain Road is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in the Saco Ranger District of the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. The out-and-back trip covers about half a mile, with a total elevation gain of 128 feet, and it is rated moderate. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.15 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 14 percent. The route begins at an elevation of about 1,612 feet and reaches a high point of 1,726 feet before returning to the starting level. It pairs easily with other outings in the area. The Bald Land Trail and the Bald Land XC cross-country ski route both lie about 0.4 miles away, and Doublehead Cabin is about 1.3 miles off. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station show January highs around 26°F with lows near 6°F, while July highs reach about 75°F. The station sits roughly 300 feet higher than the route, so temperatures on the road run a little warmer.

Around this trail

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

    Doublehead Cabin

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Dec 4 on Recreation.gov
  • If it rains

    Museum of White Mountain Art / Jackson Historical Society

    Museum

    On your way back · 2 mi

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More in North Conway
  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Black Mountain Road

    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, 7.7 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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