New Hampshire · Cross-country skiing · Near North Conway

Wildcat Valley Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
901 ft
climb
2,610 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Sep
best months

Is Wildcat Valley Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Wildcat Valley Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Wildcat Valley Trail is a cross-country ski route in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest, within the Saco Ranger District and on Prospect Farm. The trail is an out-and-back of about 1.3 miles, with a high point of 2,610 feet and a low of 2,169 feet. The climb is moderate, with a total gain of about 900 feet for the round trip, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.5 miles in, with a grade of 17 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station, which sits about 585 feet lower, show January highs around 26°F and lows near 6°F, with February similar. Temperatures on the trail run cooler than those figures. Halls Ledge Overlook lies just 0.1 mile away, and Hubs Loop is about 0.3 mile off. Wildcat Valley Birch Glade is roughly half a mile away. Climbers can find Pinnacle Block about 1.2 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Black Mountain Cabin

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Dec 18 on Recreation.gov
  • If it rainsKen Gallager, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    New England Ski Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 24 mi from North Conway

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More in North Conway
  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Wildcat Valley Trail

    Best months: September. 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

      26° / 6°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 7°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 27°

      13 wet

    5. May

      62° / 39°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 48°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 53°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 52°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 45°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 35°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 24°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 14°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinkham Notch, NH, 3.1 mi away at 2,025 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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