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Mount Crawford

Presidential Range - NH52 With a View peak guide

253 ft Presidential Range
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3,128 ft

Mount Crawford

Mountain Overview
Mount Crawford is a 3,128-foot member of the New Hampshire 52 With a View list.
General Info
Elevation
3,128 ft
Prominence
253 ft
Range
Presidential Range
Trail type
Out & back
Difficulty
Moderate/Difficult
Exposure
Medium - exposure localized to ledge viewpoints.
Typical time
3.0–4.0 hours
Best seasons
Late spring–early fall; winter is more committing and remote.
Water availability
Limited - intermittent water low; carry water for ridge.
Cell reception
Spotty - occasional ridge signal; weak in valleys.
List status
Current — 2025-06 revision
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Mount Crawford is a 3,128-foot member of the New Hampshire 52 With a View list.
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Area Map

NH52WAV area map with summit marker and available nearby trail geometry.

Peak area map

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Mount Crawford: summit area with linked trail context.

Summit: 44.1367, -71.3324

Trails: US-302 trailhead > Davis Path > spur to summit

Trails

Route details

US-302 trailhead > Davis Path > spur to summit
Distance
5.0 mi
Elevation gain
2100 ft
Difficulty
Moderate/Difficult
Trail type
Out & back

Current Summit Weather

NOAA / NWS point forecast for this summit location.

Astronomy

Sun and moon timing for this peak.

USNO Snapshot unavailable

Astronomy timing is temporarily unavailable.

Monthly Weather Averages

NOAA/NCEI nClimGrid · summit-specific grid cell
Summit-area climate context

These 1991–2020 gridded normals use the nearest NOAA cell to this summit. They describe regional climatology, not exact summit observations or a forecast.

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

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Sources & method

Climate reference: NOAA nClimGrid cell nearest Mount Crawford · 1991-2020 · 0.041666666666666664° grid

Solar reference: Mount Crawford · 2026

Wind is not displayed: January hourly coverage is below the 80% threshold.

NOAA/NCEI · nClimGrid Monthly Gridded Climate Normals 1991-2020

Climatology describes typical conditions, not a forecast.

Parking & Access

US-302 trailhead
Trailhead
US-302 trailhead
Parking notes
Access commonly from Crawford Notch/Route 302 area; check WMNF parking rules and arrive early in peak season.

Difficulty Metrics

Difficulty class
Moderate/Difficult
Typical completion time
3.0–4.0 hours
Route options
1

Risk & Preparation

Exposure
Medium - exposure localized to ledge viewpoints.
Weather exposure
Medium - ridge/ledges catch wind; much is sheltered.
Water availability
Limited - intermittent water low; carry water for ridge.
Cell reception
Spotty - occasional ridge signal; weak in valleys.
Emergency bailout
Typically out-and-back; longer ridge outings can use junctions to descend toward Crawford Notch corridors.

Wilderness Safety

Data TBD for this route.

Trail & Terrain

Terrain
Moderate-to-steep forest trails; rocky footing with short ledgy sections.
Scramble sections
Minor - occasional hands-on steps on rocks/ledges.
View type
Partial - ledge/opening views toward higher Whites; summit/ridge partly wooded.
Summit marker
Small cairn/sign; views from nearby ledges.
Flora / environment
Hardwoods low; spruce-fir higher; mossy ridge and lichen ledges.

Conditions & Access