Mountain · 1 route

The Scaur

2,338 ft · New Hampshire

Summit
2,338 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up The Scaur

  1. Irene's PathModerateabout 856 ft of climbing1.9 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up The Scaur, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Irene's PathMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About The Scaur

The Scaur is a summit of 2,338 feet in the Pemigewasset Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 10.5 miles from the town of Lincoln. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 77°F and a low of 54°F, and that station sits roughly 900 feet below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. Irene's Path starts just 0.2 miles away, and Goodrich Rock is 0.6 miles off. Climbers can head to Davis Boulders, about 0.8 miles away, and Osceola Vista Campground is 1.5 miles from the summit.

Forecast on The Scaur

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 The Scaur

How tall is The Scaur?

2,338 ft (713 m).

How many routes go to the summit of The Scaur?

One: Irene's Path.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in New Hampshire

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, 2.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high6° low
  2. Feb30° high6° low
  3. Mar38° high15° low
  4. Apr50° high28° low
  5. May63° high40° low
  6. Jun72° high49° low
  7. Jul77° high54° low
  8. Aug76° high52° low
  9. Sep69° high45° low
  10. Oct56° high34° low
  11. Nov43° high25° low
  12. Dec33° high14° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Lincoln, New Hampshire · 11 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Pemigewasset Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is The Scaur open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name The Scaur, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · White Mountain National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Scaur

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    28° / 6°

  2. Feb

    30° / 6°

  3. Mar

    38° / 15°

  4. Apr

    50° / 28°

  5. May

    63° / 40°

  6. Jun

    72° / 49°

  7. Jul

    77° / 54°

  8. Aug

    76° / 52°

  9. Sep

    69° / 45°

  10. Oct

    56° / 34°

  11. Nov

    43° / 25°

  12. Dec

    33° / 14°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Waterville Valley Nepp, NH, 2.6 mi away at 1,429 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.