Clinton A

Clinton A is a short cross-country ski route in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest, within the Pemigewasset Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the trail is an easy out-and-back that covers half a mile with almost no elevation gain, making it a straightforward way to get on the snow without much climb. The route sits at about 1,900 feet, with the high point at 1,915 feet and the low at 1,906 feet. It is a flat run, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.19 miles into the trip, with a grade of 2 percent. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station run from highs around 26°F in January to about 36°F in March, with lows near 6°F in January. June through September are milder, with July highs around 75°F. Porcupine Lane lies about 0.2 miles away, and Edmands Path is a hike 0.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Nauman Tentsite is about 2.6 miles away, and Omni Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods, offers lake fishing at about 3.2 miles.