New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing

Hubs Loop

0.4 mi
round trip
565 ft
climb
2,451 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Hubs Loop is a short, hard-rated cross-country ski route on Prospect Farm, within the Saco Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. It runs about 0.4 miles one way and climbs roughly 270 feet in that distance, packing a lot of elevation into very little ground. Skied as an out-and-back, the full trip comes to about 0.8 miles with around 565 feet of climbing round trip, and the same amount of descent. The route spans elevations from about 2,170 feet to about 2,450 feet. Its steepest pitch, near 17 percent, comes early, around 0.15 miles in, so expect a stiff climb on the way up and a fast, demanding run back down. Midwinter is the heart of the ski season here. Typical January averages at a nearby weather station run from a high of 26°F to a low of 6°F, and the route sits a few hundred feet above that station, so temperatures on the loop run slightly cooler. Several other ski routes start close by, including Wildcat Valley Trail, Halls Ledge Overlook and Orchard Trail, all within about a third of a mile. Black Mountain Cabin lies about 2.5 miles away.

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