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Mount Parker

Presidential Range - NH52 With a View peak guide

196 ft Presidential Range
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3,013 ft

Mount Parker

Mountain Overview
Mount Parker is a 3,013-foot member of the New Hampshire 52 With a View list.
General Info
Elevation
3,013 ft
Prominence
196 ft
Range
Presidential Range
Trail type
Out & back
Difficulty
Difficult
Exposure
Low - mostly wooded; viewpoints are small.
Typical time
4.7–5.7 hours
Best seasons
Late spring–fall; winter can be quiet and drifted.
Water availability
Limited - seasonal water low; none near summit.
Cell reception
Spotty - intermittent near openings; limited in forest.
List status
Current — 2025-06 revision
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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 Parker: summit area with linked trail context.

Summit: 44.1234, -71.2984

Trails: Cobb Farm Rd > Mt. Langdon Trail > Mt. Parker Trail

Trails

Route details

Cobb Farm Rd > Mt. Langdon Trail > Mt. Parker Trail
Distance
7.8 mi
Elevation gain
2550 ft
Difficulty
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

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Sources & method

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

Solar reference: Mount Parker · 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

Cobb Farm Rd
Trailhead
Cobb Farm Rd
Parking notes
Small WMNF trailhead parking; capacity and winter shoulder conditions vary.

Difficulty Metrics

Difficulty class
Difficult
Typical completion time
4.7–5.7 hours
Route options
1

Risk & Preparation

Exposure
Low - mostly wooded; viewpoints are small.
Weather exposure
Medium - upper mountain can see wind/ice despite forest cover.
Water availability
Limited - seasonal water low; none near summit.
Cell reception
Spotty - intermittent near openings; limited in forest.
Emergency bailout
Typically out-and-back; loop variants use junctions to return to same trailhead corridor.

Wilderness Safety

Data TBD for this route.

Trail & Terrain

Terrain
Forested climb with roots/rocks; rugged but not highly exposed.
Scramble sections
No - occasional rock steps only.
View type
Partial - small ledge openings/viewpoints; summit largely wooded.
Summit marker
Small cairn/sign in woods; viewpoints on nearby ledges.
Flora / environment
Hardwoods low; spruce-fir higher; mossy forest floor.

Conditions & Access