New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing

Cobble Mountain Loop

0.4 mi
round trip
198 ft
climb
999 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Cobble Mountain Loop is a cross-country ski route in Belknap County Recreation Area in New Hampshire, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The loop is an out-and-back of about 0.9 miles, with a total climb of about 200 feet, and it is rated moderate. The route starts at about 915 feet and reaches a high of about 1,000 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.3 miles in, with a grade of about 9 percent. The loop is short enough to fit easily into a longer day on the surrounding network of ski trails. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lakeport put January highs around 30°F with lows near 12°F and about seven snow days. That station sits roughly 500 feet lower than the loop, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several other ski routes lie within a tenth of a mile, including Aim, Dryfire, Nock and Kinder. Climbers can find Rines Hill about 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Cobble Mountain Loop

    Best months: April–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

      30° / 12°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      34° / 12°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 21°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      56° / 33°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      68° / 44°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 30°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 20°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lakeport 2, NH, 5.3 mi away at 500 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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