New Hampshire · Ski touring

Ridge Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
182 ft
climb
1,675 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Ridge Trail is a short ski touring route in Belknap County Recreation Area in New Hampshire, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back of about 0.7 miles, with a total climb of 182 feet and a steepest grade of about 9% near the start. It is rated hard, and the high point sits at about 1,675 feet. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lakeport show January highs around 30°F with about seven snow days, while temperatures on the ridge run cooler than that station's figures. Summer is mild, with July highs near 82°F. The North Spur Trail (Orange) lies about 0.1 mile away, and the Quarry and Brook Run cross-country ski areas are each within about half a mile. The Benjamin Weeks Trail is about 0.7 mile off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Ridge Trail

    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, 4.4 mi away at 500 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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