Mine Falls Park
About
Mine Falls Park is a park about a mile from Nashua, New Hampshire, managed by the NH Department of Resources & Economic Development. It serves as a close-to-town base for short outings, with several marked trails starting right at or near the park. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Nashua run from highs around 69°F in May to about 75°F in September, with summer highs in the 80s and winter highs in the 30s. The Tow Path and Blue Trail both lie about a tenth of a mile away, and the Yellow Trail is roughly 0.6 miles off. For climbers, Simond's Rock sits about 2.9 miles from the park.
Park size
249 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 39–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Nashua Cwsu, NH weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high14° low
- Feb38° high15° low
- Mar45° high24° low
- Apr58° high35° low
- May69° high46° low
- Jun79° high56° low
- Jul85° high62° low
- Aug83° high60° low
- Sep75° high52° low
- Oct62° high39° low
- Nov50° high29° low
- Dec40° high20° low
Nearby
- Tow PathHiking0.1 mi
- Blue TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Purple TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Simond's RockRock climbing2.9 mi
- Hoops BoulderRock climbing6.8 mi
- Beaver BrookRock climbing7 mi
- Rocky Ridge BouldersRock climbing7.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Mine Falls Park
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.
Jan
35° / 14°
Feb
38° / 15°
Mar
45° / 24°
Apr
58° / 35°
May
69° / 46°
Jun
79° / 56°
Jul
85° / 62°
Aug
83° / 60°
Sep
75° / 52°
Oct
62° / 39°
Nov
50° / 29°
Dec
40° / 20°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nashua Cwsu, NH, 2.1 mi away at 180 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.