Mountain · 4 routes
Straightback Mountain
1,886 ft · New Hampshire
- Summit
- 1,886 ft
- Routes
- 4 ways up
Routes up Straightback Mountain
- Straightback Mountain TrailEasyabout 606 ft of climbing1.8 mi round tripSee the route
- Precipice Path East (Purple)Moderateabout 1,976 ft of climbing2.6 mi round tripSee the route
- Dave Roberts Quarry Trail (White)Easyabout 672 ft of climbing2.9 mi round tripSee the route
- Belknap Range TrailHardabout 3,810 ft of climbing10.1 miSee the route
| Straightback Mountain Trail | Precipice Path East (Purple) | Dave Roberts Quarry Trail (White) | Belknap Range Trail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 606 ft | About 1,976 ft | About 672 ft | About 3,810 ft |
| Round trip | 1.8 mi | 2.6 mi | 2.9 mi | 10.1 mi |
| Difficulty | Easy | Moderate | Easy | Hard |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike | Hike | Hike |
About Straightback Mountain
Straightback Mountain is a summit in New Hampshire, rising to 1,886 feet about 5 miles from the town of Alton. Several trails start within a short distance of the top, so it works as a destination for a single peak or as a link in a longer outing on the surrounding paths. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lakeport 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. The Straightback Mountain Trail and the Dave Roberts Quarry Trail (White) both lie about 0.1 mile away, and the Precipice Path East (Purple) is about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can head to Rines Hill, roughly 6 miles away.
Forecast on Straightback 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 Straightback Mountain
How tall is Straightback Mountain?
1,886 ft (575 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Straightback Mountain?
4: Straightback Mountain Trail, Precipice Path East (Purple), Dave Roberts Quarry Trail (White) and Belknap Range Trail.
What is the shortest route up Straightback Mountain?
Straightback Mountain Trail, about 1.8 mi round trip.
Mountains nearby
- Mount Major1,785 ft · New Hampshire2 routes0.8 mi away
- Goat Pasture Hill1,137 ft · New Hampshire1 route1.4 mi away
- Pine Mountain1,416 ft · New Hampshire2 routes2.5 mi away
- Belknap Mountain2,382 ft · New Hampshire4 routes3.6 mi away
- Piper Mountain2,037 ft · New Hampshire2 routes3.9 mi away
- Gunstock Mountain2,245 ft · New Hampshire4 routes4.2 mi away
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, 8.8 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 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
Straightback Mountain TrailHikingPhoto: massmatt, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi
Dave Roberts Quarry Trail (White)HikingPhoto: isforinsects, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi- Precipice Path East (Purple)HikingPhoto: isforinsects, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi
- Precipice Path West (Purple)Hiking0.7 mi
- Rines HillRock climbing6.4 mi
- The Outback WallRock climbing6.4 mi
- The Land of OverhangsRock climbing6.4 mi
Suncook RiverCanoeingPhoto: Ken Gallager at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Straightback Mountain
Best months: April–October. 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
30° / 12°
11 wet · 7 snow
Feb
34° / 12°
9 wet · 6 snow
Mar
42° / 21°
11 wet · 4 snow
Apr
56° / 33°
11 wet · 1 snow
May
68° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 60°
12 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
73° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
47° / 30°
11 wet · 1 snow
Dec
36° / 20°
12 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lakeport 2, NH, 8.8 mi away at 500 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
