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Summit elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation at the mapped summit point.
No lift-served ski area on this mountain. Nearest ski area: Bretton Woods, about 36.7 miles (straight line).
| County | Coos County |
|---|---|
| Town / township | Columbia |
| Summit | 3,716 ft / 1,133 m |
Base map: USGS The National Map (public domain). Switch to OpenTopoMap with the layer button. Use for orientation only; carry a proper map and compass.
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Full NWS point forecast for Bunnell Mountain
Forecast: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov), for the 2.5 km forecast grid cell at the summit coordinates, which accounts for elevation. Mountain weather changes fast; check again before you go.
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Calculated in your browser for the summit coordinates (standard sunrise equation, Eastern Time). From a high summit with an open horizon, the sun appears a few minutes earlier and sets a few minutes later than the sea-level times shown here; the extra minutes are estimated from the summit's height.
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Within 15 miles, straight line. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the operator for reservations, fees and seasons.
| Town | Typical home value | Median household income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $266,010 (Zillow, 2026-09; -5.8% in a year) | $57,917 | 683 |
| Colebrook | $226,007 (Zillow, 2026-09; -4.4% in a year) | $51,159 | 1,988 |
| Stratford | $179,031 (Zillow, 2026-09; -5.5% in a year) | $49,583 | 950 |
| Stark | $284,678 (Zillow, 2026-09; +11.3% in a year) | $71,750 | 419 |
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), typical home, as of the month shown; when Zillow has no figure for a town, we show the Census ACS 5-year median home value (table B25077). Income: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2020–2024 (via Census Reporter), table B19013. Population: same ACS 5-year release, table B01003.
Straight-line distance.
85 named lakes and ponds within 30 miles: 25 with a public boat launch, 6 with a public swimming beach.
Straight-line distance from the summit. Lakes and towns: NH Fish and Game fishing guide data. Boat launches: NH Fish and Game public access sites. Swimming: NH Fish and Game access sites and NH DES monitored public beaches. No badge means access is unknown, not that there is none. Check local rules before you go.
Straight-line distance. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This peak is outside USFS trail data. Check the land manager below for official trail info.
| Mid-month | Sunrise | Sunset | Turn around by* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:20 AM | 4:29 PM | 2:29 PM |
| Feb | 6:48 AM | 5:12 PM | 3:12 PM |
| Mar | 7:00 AM | 6:50 PM | 4:50 PM |
| Apr | 6:03 AM | 7:29 PM | 5:29 PM |
| May | 5:18 AM | 8:05 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Jun | 4:59 AM | 8:32 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Jul | 5:13 AM | 8:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Aug | 5:47 AM | 7:54 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Sep | 6:23 AM | 6:59 PM | 4:59 PM |
| Oct | 6:59 AM | 6:03 PM | 4:03 PM |
| Nov | 6:42 AM | 4:19 PM | 2:19 PM |
| Dec | 7:16 AM | 4:05 PM | 2:05 PM |
Computed for the summit coordinates with the NOAA solar formula, Eastern Time (DST applied). *Rule of thumb: be heading down at least 2 hours before sunset; start early enough to reach the summit before this time.
Sep — the month with the fewest wet days (≥1 mm precipitation) among months where the average summit high reaches 50°F.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16°F | -2°F | 42% |
| Feb | 18°F | 0°F | 42% |
| Mar | 27°F | 9°F | 44% |
| Apr | 40°F | 22°F | 48% |
| May | 54°F | 35°F | 45% |
| Jun | 61°F | 44°F | 52% |
| Jul | 66°F | 50°F | 51% |
| Aug | 64°F | 48°F | 47% |
| Sep | 58°F | 41°F | 32% |
| Oct | 46°F | 31°F | 45% |
| Nov | 32°F | 18°F | 44% |
| Dec | 21°F | 6°F | 48% |
2006–2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis from the Open-Meteo archive, adjusted to summit elevation. Reanalysis smooths mountain weather; summits like Mount Washington are often colder and windier than shown.
Hike + ski pairing: hike Bunnell Mountain in summer or fall, then come back in winter to ski Bretton Woods, 36.7 miles away.
Summit location: Wikidata Q34825660. Elevations: Wikidata/GNIS and USGS 3D Elevation Program (EPQS). Trails & trailheads: USDA Forest Service EDW datasets. Ski stats: Ski NH. Climate: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5). Airports: OurAirports. KOA locations: OpenStreetMap contributors.