Mountain · 1 route

Engine Hill

3,118 ft · New Hampshire

Summit
3,118 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Engine Hill

  1. Rocky Branch TrailModerateabout 2,211 ft of climbing9.3 miSee the route
Map of the route up Engine Hill, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Rocky Branch TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Engine Hill

Engine Hill is a summit of 3,118 feet in the Presidential Range-Dry River Wilderness, part of the Saco Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. The nearest town is Bartlett, about 9 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station, which sits roughly 1,100 feet lower, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 53°F. That station's figures are only a guide, and temperatures on the summit run cooler. Several trails start close by. Popple Mt Trail FR 623 is about 2 miles away, and Halls Ledge Trail is a little farther. Climbers can head to Pinnacle Block, also about 2 miles off. For an overnight base, Hermit Lake Complex is about 4 miles away.

Forecast on Engine Hill

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Engine Hill

How tall is Engine Hill?

3,118 ft (950 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Engine Hill?

One: Rocky Branch Trail.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–75°F and lows of 39–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pinkham Notch, NH weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high6° low
  2. Feb28° high7° low
  3. Mar36° high15° low
  4. Apr49° high27° low
  5. May62° high39° low
  6. Jun70° high48° low
  7. Jul75° high53° low
  8. Aug74° high52° low
  9. Sep68° high45° low
  10. Oct54° high35° low
  11. Nov42° high24° low
  12. Dec31° high14° low

The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Bartlett, New Hampshire · 8.8 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for White Mountain National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Engine Hill open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Engine Hill, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Best time to visit Engine Hill

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, 4.2 mi away at 2,025 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.