New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing

Quarry

0.2 mi
loop
875 ft
high point
Loop
route
Moderate
difficulty
Apr–Oct
best months

Quarry is a cross-country ski route in New Hampshire's Belknap County Recreation Area, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is short, about a quarter mile, and sits at nearly the same elevation from start to finish, with the high point at 875 feet and the low at 869 feet. It is rated moderate, and the climb is almost flat, with a slight drop of 32 feet along the way. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lakeport show January highs around 30°F with about seven snow days, while March brings highs near 42°F and fewer snow days. That station sits about 375 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the ski trail run a little cooler. Several other cross-country ski routes lie within about 0.2 miles, including Fir, Grove and Treetop Way. Climbers can find Rines Hill about 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Quarry

    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, 4.9 mi away at 500 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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