Mountain · 1 route

Washburn Point

4,134 ft · New Hampshire

Summit
4,134 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
Year-round

Route up Washburn Point

  1. Chandler BrookModerateabout 1,317 ft of climbing1.5 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Washburn Point, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Chandler BrookMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Washburn Point

Washburn Point is a summit in the Androscoggin Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 8 miles from the town of Gorham. The Mount Washington Auto Road passes just 0.2 miles away, and the Chandler Brook hike starts about half a mile off. Climbers can reach the WM: Pinkham / Presidentials area within a mile, and Osgood Tent Site offers camping about 1.6 miles away.

Forecast on Washburn Point

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 Washburn Point

How tall is Washburn Point?

4,134 ft (1,260 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Washburn Point?

One: Chandler Brook.

When is the best time to climb Washburn Point?

Year-round.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Gorham, New Hampshire · 7.9 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Washburn Point open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White Mountain National Forest. It doesn't name Washburn Point, 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.