Mount Shaw
About
Mount Shaw is a summit in New Hampshire, rising to 2,989 feet about 4 miles from the community of Melvin Village. It sits in a cluster of trails, with several routes starting within a short distance of the top. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77°F and lows near 54°F, and the summit sits well above that station, so expect cooler temperatures up high. The Gorilla Trail passes just 0.1 mile away, and the Mount Shaw Trail is about 0.3 mile off. The Black Snout Trail is roughly 0.6 mile away, and the Turtleback Mountain Summit Trail is about 1.4 miles out.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
2,989 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Shaw
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 63–77°F and lows of 40–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Waterville Valley Nepp, NH weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high6° low
- Feb30° high6° low
- Mar38° high15° low
- Apr50° high28° low
- May63° high40° low
- Jun72° high49° low
- Jul77° high54° low
- Aug76° high52° low
- Sep69° high45° low
- Oct56° high34° low
- Nov43° high25° low
- Dec33° high14° low
The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Gorilla TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Mount Shaw TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Black Snout TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Turtleback Mountain Summit TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Dark Crystal AreaRock climbing2.5 mi
- Crag In The CloudsRock climbing2.8 mi
- Dome, TheRock climbing2.9 mi
- Overhanging Wall, TheRock climbing2.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
