New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing · Near North Conway

Vista

0.1 mi
round trip
88 ft
climb
687 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Oct
best months

Vista is a cross-country ski route in Whitaker Woods, a city-managed parcel in New Hampshire, about 0.14 miles from the town of North Conway. The route is short and low, with a total round-trip climb of 88 feet and a high point of 687 feet. It is an out-and-back, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.08 miles, with a 6% grade. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in North Conway show January highs around 30°F with about nine snow days, while March still averages seven snow days. Snow days drop to zero from May through October. Two other cross-country ski routes, Crosscut and Powerline N, sit about 0.1 miles away. Climbers can head to WM: North Conway, about 1.8 miles off, and anglers can reach the Saco River, roughly 5.3 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Glen Ellis Family Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bangkok Cafe

    Restaurant

    In town · Open after 6

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More in North Conway
  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Vista

    Best months: August–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° / 10°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      33° / 11°

      9 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      55° / 31°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      68° / 43°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 58°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 27°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 18°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at N Conway, NH, 0.4 mi away at 522 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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