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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: Wildcat Mountain, about 14.1 miles (straight line).
| County | Coos County |
|---|---|
| Town / township | Berlin |
| Summit | 2,476 ft / 755 m |
| USFS trailhead used for comparison | Pine Mountain Trailhead: 803 ft (5.7 mi from summit, straight line) |
| Elevation difference | 1,673 ft from Pine Mountain Trailhead to summit |
Altitude note (estimate): using the standard lapse rate of about 3.5°F per 1,000 ft, expect the summit to be roughly 6°F colder than the trailhead, before wind chill. Above treeline, wind can make it feel far colder.
Effort score: 294 ft/mi — Gentle
Effort score = elevation gain ÷ straight-line distance from the nearest USFS trailhead to the summit (feet per mile). Trails wind, so real trail grades are gentler than this number. Under 500 Gentle · 500–999 Moderate · 1,000–1,499 Steep · 1,500+ Very steep. Use it to compare peaks, not as a trail grade.
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 Jericho 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.
The nearest Forest Service trailheads:
Trailheads: USDA Forest Service. Pass requirement: WMNF list of fee sites; at other trailheads we don't know of a fee. Check the official page before you go.
== History == The Abenaki people called the mountain Miccasadenauk, meaning "mountain with a black summit", which gave way to its original English name, "Black Mountain". The Abenaki name, and ultimately the English one, may have came about due to the mountain's long history of forest fires, the trees being destroyed leaving a rocky summit blackened by ash.
Source: Wikipedia, “Jericho Mountain”.
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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.
Consider a hikeSafe card. It's sold by NH Fish and Game and helps cover the cost of a search and rescue if you need one, under NH rules. Carry the ten essentials, tell someone your plan and know when to turn back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | $183,670 (Zillow, 2026-09; -3.4% in a year) | $45,180 | 9,383 |
| Gorham | $247,656 (Zillow, 2026-09; -3.0% in a year) | $61,275 | 2,682 |
| Randolph | $403,128 (Zillow, 2026-09; +9.1% in a year) | $101,750 | 420 |
| Milan | $269,828 (Zillow, 2026-09; -2.3% in a year) | $70,300 | 1,334 |
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.
87 named lakes and ponds within 30 miles: 22 with a public boat launch, 7 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 | 7:17 AM | 4:29 PM | 2:29 PM |
| Feb | 6:46 AM | 5:11 PM | 3:11 PM |
| Mar | 6:59 AM | 6:49 PM | 4:49 PM |
| Apr | 6:02 AM | 7:27 PM | 5:27 PM |
| May | 5:18 AM | 8:03 PM | 6:03 PM |
| Jun | 4:59 AM | 8:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Jul | 5:13 AM | 8:27 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Aug | 5:46 AM | 7:52 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Sep | 6:22 AM | 6:58 PM | 4:58 PM |
| Oct | 6:58 AM | 6:02 PM | 4:02 PM |
| Nov | 6:40 AM | 4:19 PM | 2:19 PM |
| Dec | 7:14 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 | 21°F | 3°F | 35% |
| Feb | 23°F | 4°F | 37% |
| Mar | 32°F | 14°F | 39% |
| Apr | 44°F | 26°F | 43% |
| May | 58°F | 39°F | 43% |
| Jun | 66°F | 48°F | 49% |
| Jul | 71°F | 54°F | 48% |
| Aug | 69°F | 52°F | 43% |
| Sep | 63°F | 46°F | 30% |
| Oct | 50°F | 35°F | 40% |
| Nov | 37°F | 23°F | 35% |
| Dec | 26°F | 11°F | 43% |
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.
Check the USFS trailhead page for parking rules and any recreation pass required.
Hike + ski pairing: hike Jericho Mountain in summer or fall, then come back in winter to ski Wildcat Mountain, 14.1 miles away.
Summit location: Wikidata Q30622429. 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.
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