Crows Nest
About
Crows Nest is a summit in New Hampshire, about 8 miles from the town of Gorham. It makes a compact objective for anyone exploring the trails and climbing areas that cluster in this corner of the state near the Maine line. The warmest, most settled stretch runs from June through September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Berlin show July highs around 78°F with lows near 55°F, while September brings highs near 70°F and fewer wet days. The summit sits a few hundred feet above that station, so expect slightly cooler temperatures on top. Several short trails start close by: Forest Trail lies less than a mile away, and the Orange (Wiggin Rock) Trail and White Trail are each about a mile off. For an overnight, Rattle River Shelter is roughly 4 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,286 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Crows Nest
New Hampshire
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–78°F and lows of 41–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Berlin, NH weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan27° high5° low8 days with snow
- Feb30° high6° low6 days with snow
- Mar38° high16° low5 days with snow
- Apr52° high29° low2 days with snow
- May65° high41° low
- Jun74° high50° low
- Jul78° high55° low
- Aug77° high52° low
- Sep70° high45° low
- Oct57° high35° low1 days with snow
- Nov44° high26° low3 days with snow
- Dec32° high14° low7 days with snow
Nearby
- Forest TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Orange (Wiggin Rock) TrailHiking1 mi
- White TrailHiking1 mi
- Rattle River ShelterCamping4.2 mi
- Main Slab AreaRock climbing4.4 mi
- Tumble Down Dick BoulderingRock climbing4.5 mi
- Bear Cub Cliff Gilead MERock climbing4.5 mi
- Hastings CampgroundCamping4.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
