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Middle Sister

Sandwich Range - NH52 With a View peak guide

107 ft Sandwich Range
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3,340 ft

Middle Sister

Mountain Overview
Middle Sister is a 3,340-foot member of the New Hampshire 52 With a View list.
General Info
Elevation
3,340 ft
Prominence
107 ft
Range
Sandwich Range
Trail type
Out & back
Difficulty
Moderate/Difficult
Typical time
4.0–5.6 hours (derived estimate)
List status
Current — 2025-06 revision
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Middle Sister is a 3,340-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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Middle Sister: summit area with linked trail context.

Summit: 43.9648, -71.2702

Trails: Champney Falls Trail > Middle Sister Trail

Trails

Route details

Champney Falls Trail > Middle Sister Trail
Distance
6.7 mi
Elevation gain
2250 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.

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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 Middle Sister · 1991-2020 · 0.041666666666666664° grid

Solar reference: Middle Sister · 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

Champney Falls Trailhead on the Kancamagus Highway
Trailhead
Champney Falls Trailhead on the Kancamagus Highway
Parking notes
The U.S. Forest Service lists 126-vehicle capacity, Day Use: $5 per vehicle per day $30 per annual $40 per annual household, water: no drinking water is available, restroom: vault toilet(s). 10 miles west of Conway, NH on the Kancamagus Highway

Difficulty Metrics

Difficulty class
Moderate/Difficult
Typical completion time
4.0–5.6 hours (derived estimate)
Route options
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Wilderness Safety

Data TBD for this route.

Conditions & Access