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Mount Monadnock

Southern New Hampshire - NH52 With a View peak guide

2,186 ft Southern New Hampshire
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3,170 ft

Mount Monadnock

Mountain Overview
Mount Monadnock is a 3,170-foot member of the New Hampshire 52 With a View list.
General Info
Elevation
3,170 ft
Prominence
2,186 ft
Range
Southern New Hampshire
Trail type
Loop
Difficulty
Moderate
Exposure
High - extensive open rock and steep drop-offs.
Typical time
2.5–3.5 hours
Best seasons
Year-round; best spring/fall. Winter is exposed and icy; summer is crowded.
Water availability
Limited - occasional water low; none reliable on open upper mountain.
Cell reception
Good - often serviceable on summit; weaker in parking/forest.
List status
Current — 2025-06 revision
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Mount Monadnock is a 3,170-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 Monadnock: summit area with linked trail context.

Summit: 42.8615, -72.1081

Trails: Monadnock State Park > White Dot & White Cross Trails

Route details

Monadnock State Park > White Dot & White Cross Trails
Distance
4.2 mi
Elevation gain
1800 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Trail type
Loop

Current Summit Weather

NOAA / NWS point forecast for this summit location.

Astronomy

Sun and moon timing for this peak.

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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.

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Sources & method

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

Solar reference: Mount Monadnock · 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

Monadnock State Park
Trailhead
Monadnock State Park
Parking notes
State-park trailheads can be extremely busy; follow current fee/parking controls and arrive early.

Difficulty Metrics

Difficulty class
Moderate
Typical completion time
2.5–3.5 hours
Route options
1

Risk & Preparation

Exposure
High - extensive open rock and steep drop-offs.
Weather exposure
High - rapid weather shifts and strong winds on open summit.
Water availability
Limited - occasional water low; none reliable on open upper mountain.
Cell reception
Good - often serviceable on summit; weaker in parking/forest.
Emergency bailout
Many descent options via established trail network to multiple park trailheads.

Wilderness Safety

Data TBD for this route.

Trail & Terrain

Terrain
Very rocky, steep, heavily traveled trails; upper mountain is bare ledge/boulder hopping.
Scramble sections
Yes - frequent hands-on rock steps (route-dependent).
View type
360° expansive - open, rocky summit panorama.
Summit marker
Cairns/benchmark on exposed bedrock; signage varies.
Flora / environment
Hardwoods low; scrubby conifer/dwarf vegetation near top; extensive bare rock with lichens.

Conditions & Access