Split Rock

Split Rock is a cross-country ski route in the Pemigewasset Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, managed by the Forest Service. The out-and-back trip is about 1.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 226 feet, and it is rated moderate. The route starts at a low point of about 1,690 feet and climbs to a high of about 1,796 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.07 miles in, with a grade of 7 percent. The climb is short, so the whole trip passes quickly. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station show January highs around 26°F and lows near 6°F, with February similar at about 28°F and 7°F. The station sits about 229 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Several other ski routes lie close by. Tim Nash is about 0.4 miles away and Lower Honeymoon about 0.5 miles. For a change from skiing, Omni Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods, offers lake fishing about 1.6 miles off, and Cherry Mountain Road Camping is about 2.6 miles away.