Mountain · 1 route
Little Haystack Mountain
4,747 ft · New Hampshire
- Summit
- 4,747 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
- Season
- Year-round
Route up Little Haystack Mountain
About Little Haystack Mountain
Little Haystack Mountain is a summit of 4,747 feet in the Pemigewasset Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 5.7 miles from the town of Lincoln. It sits within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Mt Washington weather station show July highs around 55°F with lows near 44°F, and snow is common from November through April. Several other destinations lie within a couple of miles. Owls Head Path and Falling Waters are both about 1.5 miles away, and Liberty Springs campground is about 1.6 miles off. Climbers can head to Mt. Liberty, Franconia Notch, about 1.7 miles away.
Forecast on Little Haystack Mountain
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 Little Haystack Mountain
How tall is Little Haystack Mountain?
4,747 ft (1,447 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Little Haystack Mountain?
One: Falling Waters.
When is the best time to climb Little Haystack Mountain?
Year-round.
Mountains nearby
Mount Lafayette5,239 ft · New Hampshire1 route1.4 mi awayPhoto: User:Paulbalegend, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Mount Liberty4,452 ft · New Hampshire1 route1.7 mi away
- Mount Flume4,325 ft · New Hampshire3 routes2.4 mi away
- Cannon Mountain4,080 ft · New Hampshire2 routes2.9 mi away
- The Cannon Balls3,764 ft · New Hampshire1 route3.3 mi away
- Mount Pemigewasset2,548 ft · New Hampshire2 routes4.0 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Washington, NH weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan15° high-3° low20 days with snow
- Feb15° high-3° low18 days with snow
- Mar21° high5° low18 days with snow
- Apr31° high17° low13 days with snow
- May42° high30° low7 days with snow
- Jun51° high40° low2 days with snow
- Jul55° high44° low
- Aug54° high43° low
- Sep49° high37° low2 days with snow
- Oct38° high25° low9 days with snow
- Nov28° high13° low15 days with snow
- Dec20° high3° low19 days with snow
The station sits about 1,500 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.
Where it is
- Pemigewasset Ranger District · Ranger district
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- White Mountain National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Lincoln, New Hampshire · 5.7 mi
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Pemigewasset Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Rattlesnake Fire – Pemigewasset Ranger District
fire-restriction · posted Aug 27, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
Owls Head PathHikingPhoto: matt.a, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.5 mi
Falling WatersHikingPhoto: Jeff Egnaczyk from Brookline, MA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.5 mi- Old Bridle PathHikingPhoto: Jeff Egnaczyk from Brookline, MA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.6 mi
- Liberty SpringsCamping1.6 mi
- Mt. Liberty, Franconia NotchRock climbing1.7 mi
Joker CragRock climbingPhoto: Percival Kestreltail, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.8 mi
Pemigewasset RiverCanoeingPhoto: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)3.8 mi- Garfield Ridge ShelterCamping3.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Little Haystack Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Little Haystack Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Rattlesnake Fire – Pemigewasset Ranger District
Agency closure covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Town Hall Road Camping and Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
Lincoln Woods Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White Mountain National Forest · USFS · White Mountain National Forest
As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Little Haystack Mountain
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
15° / -3°
20 wet · 20 snow
Feb
15° / -3°
18 wet · 18 snow
Mar
21° / 5°
20 wet · 18 snow
Apr
31° / 17°
18 wet · 13 snow
May
42° / 30°
18 wet · 7 snow
Jun
51° / 40°
17 wet · 2 snow
Jul
55° / 44°
17 wet
Aug
54° / 43°
15 wet
Sep
49° / 37°
14 wet · 2 snow
Oct
38° / 25°
18 wet · 9 snow
Nov
28° / 13°
19 wet · 15 snow
Dec
20° / 3°
21 wet · 19 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Washington, NH, 19.2 mi away at 6,267 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
