New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing

Oak

0.1 mi
round trip
99 ft
climb
1,101 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Oak is a cross-country ski route in the Belknap County Recreation Area in New Hampshire, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The outing is short, with a round-trip distance of about a quarter mile and a total climb of about 100 feet, so it works well as a quick addition to a longer day on the snow. 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 600 feet below the route, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several other ski routes lie close by. Maple is about 0.1 mile away and Fire Cut about 0.2 mile. Bullseye and Birch are each about half a mile off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Oak

    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, 5.5 mi away at 500 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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