Kearsarge North is a 3,268 foot mountain located in Carrol County of the White Mountains in New Hampshire. The summit features a fire tower with incredible 360 degree views. This is not the same mountain as Kearsarge Mountain in Warner New Hampshire.
Elevation:Â 3,268Â feet
Elevation gain:Â 2,536 feet
Distance: 5.7 miles roundtrip
Duration (book time):Â 4 hours
Difficulty:Â Moderate
Trails
Kearsage North Trail
Begin your hike on the Kearsarge North trail where you will pass by a residential area. You will enter the forest, where the steepness increases steadily. Until the summit, the trail stays at a moderate pitch the entire route, with a few good view points once you pop out from the trees. Continue climbing upwards until you reach the base of the tower located the the summit of Kearsarge North. To descend, retrace your steps and follow the same way you came from.
Trail map
Parking
The parking area for the Mount Kearsarge North trail is located off of Hurricane Mountain Road, near Intervale, New Hampshire. There are very limited parking spots at the trailhead. There is also street parking available.
Directions
To get to the Kearsarge North Trail parking area
From Route 16, take Hurricane Mountain road and head East. The trailhead will be on your left about a half mile from Kearsarge Road.
Weather
Always be sure to check out the latest update on the forecast before heading out on any hike in New Hampshire. Though Mount Kearsarge isn’t a 4,000 footer, the climate on top is similar to the higher mountains of the region. Be prepared. Here is a detailed forecast of the next four days:
New London, NH
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow between 7pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Additional Photos
Views from the tower
