New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing · Near North Conway

Dark Forest

0.9 mi
round trip
112 ft
climb
1,741 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep
best months

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 the Pemigewasset Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is a short out-and-back, about 1.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 112 feet. It starts at roughly 1,734 feet and reaches a high point of 1,741 feet, so the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.3 miles in. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station show January highs around 26°F and lows near 6°F, while July highs reach about 75°F. That station sits about 284 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little warmer. Beech Hill, another cross-country ski area, is just 0.1 mile away, and Peter's Path is a hike about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can head to Elephant's Head, about 1.8 miles away, and Omni Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods, offers lake fishing about 2.5 miles from the trail.

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  • Sleep close

    Naumann Tentsite

    Campground

    Campground · 2.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Cabin Fever

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 13 mi
  • If it rainsKen Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    New England Ski Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 14 mi from North Conway

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