New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing · Near North Conway

Sunset Beach Road

1.0 mi
round trip
272 ft
climb
526 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Sunset Beach Road is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in New Hampshire, about a mile from the town of East Madison. The route is roughly 2 miles long, with a low point of 461 feet and a high of 526 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.76 miles in, with a 12% grade. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tamworth show January highs around 29°F with about 10 snow days, while April brings highs near 53°F and only a couple of snow days. Snow days drop to zero from May through September. Several other outings sit within a few miles. Mary's Mountain Trail is about 2 miles away, and the Old Pequawket Connector Trail and Jackman Ridge Trail are each about 2.7 miles off. Climbers can find Band M (Re-opened) about 7.5 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Danforth Bay Camping & RV Resort

    Campground

    Campground · 2.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Traditions

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Madison Historical Society and Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 4 mi

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