New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing

Dark Forest

1.0 mi
round trip
154 ft
climb
1,707 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 3 h ago

Is Dark Forest open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Dark Forest is a cross-country ski route in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest, within the Pemigewasset Ranger District. It is a short out-and-back trip, about 2 miles long with a total elevation gain and loss of roughly 150 feet, and it is rated moderate. The route rises from a low point of about 1,617 feet to a high of about 1,707 feet, and the steepest part comes roughly halfway through at about 9%. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the Pinkham Notch weather station, about 9 miles away, show January highs near 26°F with lows around 6°F, and February is similar. July and August are the warmest months, with highs in the mid-70s. Perimeter and Crawford's Pass are both about 0.1 mile away, so they make easy additions. Omni Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods, about 1.8 miles off, offers lake fishing, and Elephant's Head, a climbing area, is about 2.6 miles away.

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