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Lovewell Mountain

2,473feet
754meters

Summit elevation: published (Wikidata / USGS GNIS).

Does Lovewell Mountain have skiing?

No lift-served ski area on this mountain. Nearest ski area: Mount Sunapee, about 8.8 miles (straight line).

Altitude at a glance

CountySullivan County
Town / townshipWashington
Summit2,473 ft / 754 m

Topo map

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.

Summit weather

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Full NWS point forecast for Lovewell 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.

Who manages this mountain

Pillsbury State Park.

Land unit from the USGS PAD-US database at the summit point; ranger district from USDA Forest Service boundaries. Office address and phone from the Forest Service offices page.

Views & popular hike

Views: The mountain is traversed by the 50-mile (80 km) Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway and offers vistas from several ledges near its summit.

Source: Wikipedia, “Lovewell Mountain”.

Sunrise & sunset today

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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.

Safety

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.

Huts, shelters & campgrounds nearby

Within 15 miles, straight line. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the operator for reservations, fees and seasons.

Real estate nearby

TownTypical home valueMedian household incomePopulation
Washington$386,069 (Zillow, 2026-09; +6.4% in a year)$89,4531,208
Lempster$323,251 (Zillow, 2026-09; +3.4% in a year)$86,607953
Goshen$380,466 (Zillow, 2026-09; +7.7% in a year)$70,4171,042
Newbury$601,382 (Zillow, 2026-09; +1.5% in a year)$116,4772,027

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.

Nearby peaks & ski areas

Straight-line distance.

Closest lakes & ponds

356 named lakes and ponds within 30 miles: 126 with a public boat launch, 42 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.

Closest golf courses

Straight-line distance. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Trails & mileage

This peak is outside USFS trail data. Check the land manager below for official trail info.

Summit sunrise & sunset by month

Mid-monthSunriseSunsetTurn around by*
Jan7:17 AM4:36 PM2:36 PM
Feb6:47 AM5:17 PM3:17 PM
Mar7:02 AM6:53 PM4:53 PM
Apr6:07 AM7:29 PM5:29 PM
May5:25 AM8:03 PM6:03 PM
Jun5:07 AM8:29 PM6:29 PM
Jul5:21 AM8:26 PM6:26 PM
Aug5:52 AM7:53 PM5:53 PM
Sep6:26 AM7:00 PM5:00 PM
Oct7:00 AM6:07 PM4:07 PM
Nov6:40 AM4:25 PM2:25 PM
Dec7:12 AM4:13 PM2:13 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.

Best month to hike

Sep — the month with the fewest wet days (≥1 mm precipitation) among months where the average summit high reaches 50°F.

MonthAvg highAvg lowWet days
Jan25°F9°F30%
Feb27°F10°F35%
Mar36°F18°F33%
Apr48°F30°F40%
May61°F42°F38%
Jun69°F51°F44%
Jul75°F57°F39%
Aug72°F55°F36%
Sep65°F49°F28%
Oct53°F38°F36%
Nov40°F26°F32%
Dec30°F16°F36%

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.

Getting there & parking

Nearest towns

Closest airports with scheduled flights

Campgrounds & places to stay

KOA campgrounds

Nearby ski areas

Hike + ski pairing: hike Lovewell Mountain in summer or fall, then come back in winter to ski Mount Sunapee, 8.8 miles away.

Hiking clubs & trail groups

Peaks nearby

Sources

Summit location: Wikidata Q6692536. 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.