New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing

The Climb

0.3 mi
round trip
63 ft
climb
669 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

The Climb is a short, back-loaded out-and-back cross-country ski route in New Hampshire, set within a Water Treatment Abatement Area. The route is 0.68 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 63 feet, and the high point sits at 669 feet. The climb is steepest near the start, with a 5% grade at about 0.08 miles, and the route is rated moderate. Winter is the natural season for this ski run. 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. Snow days drop to zero from May through October. The closest neighbors are Home Run, about 0.1 mile away, and Lower Bog Hill Run and Grand View, each about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find Indigenous Wall roughly 5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit The Climb

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

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