New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing · Near North Conway

Hutmen's Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
338 ft
climb
1,919 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep
best months

Is Hutmen's Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Hutmen's Trail is a cross-country skiing route in the Saco Ranger District of the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 2 miles from Black Mountain Cabin. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated moderate. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.3 miles, with a total climb of 338 feet and a high point of about 1,919 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.55 miles, with a 7% grade. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. 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. The 63. Beaver Bog Trail and the Dana Place XC Ski Trail both lie within half a mile. Black Mountain Cabin is about 2 miles away, and the Pinnacle Block climbing area is about 1.5 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Black Mountain Cabin

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Dec 18 on Recreation.gov
  • If it rainsKen Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    New England Ski Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 24 mi from North Conway

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More in North Conway
  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Hutmen's Trail

    Best months: September. 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

      26° / 6°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 7°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 27°

      13 wet

    5. May

      62° / 39°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 48°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 53°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 52°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 45°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 35°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 24°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 14°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinkham Notch, NH, 4 mi away at 2,025 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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