Mount Crescent
About
Mount Crescent is a summit in New Hampshire, rising to 3,255 feet about 4.8 miles from the town of Gorham. The Crescent Ridge Trail passes just 0.1 mile away, making it the natural route for anyone heading up from the trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station, which sits well below the summit, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 53°F. That station's figures run cooler than conditions on the summit, so expect temperatures there to be somewhat lower. Carlton Notch Trail lies about 0.7 mile away, and Barnes Field Campground is roughly 5.9 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Upper Ammonoosuc River, about 4.4 miles away, and climbers to Pine Mountain, about 4.9 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,255 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Crescent
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, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan26° high6° low
- Feb28° high7° low
- Mar36° high15° low
- Apr49° high27° low
- May62° high39° low
- Jun70° high48° low
- Jul75° high53° low
- Aug74° high52° low
- Sep68° high45° low
- Oct54° high35° low
- Nov42° high24° low
- Dec31° high14° low
The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Crescent Ridge TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Carlton Notch TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Upper Ammonoosuc RiverCanoeing4.4 mi
- Pine MountainRock climbing4.9 mi
- Barnes Field CampgroundCamping5.9 mi
- Dolly CoppCamping6.2 mi
- Israel RiverCanoeing6.6 mi
- Mount ForistRock climbing6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
