Mount Major
About
Mount Major is a summit in New Hampshire, rising to 1,785 feet about 5 miles from the town of Alton. It sits among a cluster of trails, so it works well as a destination or a stop along the way. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 73°F with lows near 52°F, and July highs around 82°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. Several trails start close by. The Jesus Valley - Beaver Pond Trail is about half a mile away, and the Brook Trail and the Belknap Range Trail are each under a mile off. Climbers can head to Rines Hill, roughly 6 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,785 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Major
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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lakeport 2, NH weather station, 9.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan30° high12° low7 days with snow
- Feb34° high12° low6 days with snow
- Mar42° high21° low4 days with snow
- Apr56° high33° low1 days with snow
- May68° high44° low
- Jun77° high55° low
- Jul82° high60° low
- Aug81° high59° low
- Sep73° high52° low
- Oct60° high40° low
- Nov47° high30° low1 days with snow
- Dec36° high20° low5 days with snow
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Jesus Valley - Beaver Pond TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Brook TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Belknap Range TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Straightback Mountain TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Rines HillRock climbing5.6 mi
- Outback Wall, TheRock climbing5.8 mi
- Land of Overhangs, TheRock climbing5.8 mi
- Suncook RiverCanoeing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
