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Imp Face

New Hampshire

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Imp Face is a summit of 3,176 feet in the Androscoggin Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 5 miles from the town of Gorham. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station at Pinkham Notch run to highs around 75°F and lows near 53°F, and the summit sits higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures up top. North Carter is less than a mile away, and the Imp hike is about 1.4 miles off. For an overnight base, Dolly Copp Picnic Pavilion and Barnes Field Campground are both within about 2 miles.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

3,176 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Imp Face

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 62–75°F and lows of 39–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pinkham Notch, NH weather station, 5.4 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 1,200 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
Gorham, New Hampshire · 5 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Androscoggin Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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