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South Moat Mountain

Franconia Area - NH52 With a View peak guide

60 ft Franconia Area
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2,772 ft

South Moat Mountain

Mountain Overview
South Moat Mountain is a 2,772-foot member of the New Hampshire 52 With a View list.
General Info
Elevation
2,772 ft
Prominence
60 ft
Range
Franconia Area
Trail type
Out & back
Difficulty
Difficult
Exposure
Medium - extended ledge sections; forested between viewpoints.
Typical time
4.5–5.5 hours
Best seasons
Apr–Oct; winter possible with traction on icy ledges.
Water availability
Limited - seasonal low-trail water; carry water for ridge.
Cell reception
Spotty - better on ridge; weak lower down.
List status
Current — 2025-06 revision
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South Moat Mountain is a 2,772-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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South Moat Mountain: summit area with linked trail context.

Summit: 44.0175, -71.1935

Trails: Dugway Rd > Moat Mountain Trail

Trails

Route details

Dugway Rd > Moat Mountain Trail
Distance
7.8 mi
Elevation gain
2150 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.

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Sources & method

Climate reference: NOAA nClimGrid cell nearest South Moat Mountain · 1991-2020 · 0.041666666666666664° grid

Solar reference: South Moat Mountain · 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

Dugway Rd
Trailhead
Dugway Rd
Parking notes
Small trailhead parking in West Side Road/Albany-area corridors; busy on summer/foliage weekends.

Difficulty Metrics

Difficulty class
Difficult
Typical completion time
4.5–5.5 hours
Route options
1

Risk & Preparation

Exposure
Medium - extended ledge sections; forested between viewpoints.
Weather exposure
Medium - ledges exposed to wind/ice; approach sheltered.
Water availability
Limited - seasonal low-trail water; carry water for ridge.
Cell reception
Spotty - better on ridge; weak lower down.
Emergency bailout
Out-and-back simplest; ridge traverses can descend via junctions to West Side Rd/Route 16 corridors.

Wilderness Safety

Data TBD for this route.

Trail & Terrain

Terrain
Steep climb with rocky footing; long ledge walking near ridge viewpoints.
Scramble sections
Minor - short hands-on ledge steps/slabs.
View type
Partial - excellent ledge views along ridge; summit high point can be partly wooded.
Summit marker
Small cairn/sign; best views from nearby ledges.
Flora / environment
Hardwoods low; spruce-fir near crest; lichen/low shrub on ledges.

Conditions & Access