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Iron Mountain

New Hampshire

About

Iron Mountain is a summit of 2,712 feet in the Saco Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 4.7 miles from the town of Bartlett. The Iron Mountain Trail starts half a mile away, and South Cliffs, a climbing area, is 0.6 mile off. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station put July highs around 75°F with lows near 53°F, and the summit sits higher than that station, so expect it to run a bit cooler. Nearby, the Rocky Branch Trail is about 1.8 miles away, and the Ellis River Trail, a cross-country ski route, is about 2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Black Mountain Cabin is roughly 5.5 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

2,712 ft

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

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Location

Iron Mountain

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, 8.5 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

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Bartlett, New Hampshire · 4.7 mi

Source: 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)

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