Temple Mountain (NH): elevation, trails, skiing nearby

Does Temple Mountain have skiing?

No lift-served ski area on this mountain. Nearest ski area: Crotched Mountain, about 12.1 miles (straight line).

Altitude at a glance

Mountain range	Wapack Range (Wikidata)
County	Hillsborough County
Town / township	Temple
Summit	1,968 ft / 600 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 Temple 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

The summit area is under a conservation easement: Lockwood.

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: Scattered ledges along the ridgeline offer long vistas west to Mount Monadnock and south along the spine of the Wapack Range; the abandoned ski area on the north side of the mountain offers 270-degree views.

Source: Wikipedia, “Temple Mountain (New Hampshire)”.

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

Woodland Camp (Campground / campsite, Mass Audubon) — 5.7 mi
Woodmere Campground (Campground / campsite, Woodmere) — 7.8 mi
CIT Village (Campground / campsite, Heart of New England Council) — 9.1 mi
Camp Wanocksett (Campground / campsite, Heart of New England Council) — 9.1 mi
Mt Monadnock State Park Campground (Campground / campsite) — 9.3 mi
Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Seven Maples (Campground / campsite) — 11.8 mi

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

Real estate nearby

Town	Typical home value	Median household income	Population
Temple	$553,474 (Zillow, 2026-09; +7.9% in a year)	$94,107	1,363
Sharon	$623,311 (Zillow, 2026-09; +7.7% in a year)	$113,125	442
Peterborough	$472,109 (Zillow, 2026-09; +3.5% in a year)	$98,401	6,408
Greenville	$390,543 (Zillow, 2026-09; -0.4% in a year)	$71,875	2,084

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

299 named lakes and ponds within 30 miles: 119 with a public boat launch, 38 with a public swimming beach.

2.3 mi Cunningham Pond, Peterborough Boat rampSwimming beach
3.1 mi Cranberry Meadow Pond, Peterborough
3.3 mi Tobey Reservoir, Temple
4.7 mi Burton Pond Dam, Lyndeborough
4.9 mi Wheeler Pond, New Ipswich
5.4 mi Hubbard Pond, Rindge Boat rampSwimming beach
5.4 mi Black Reservoir, Rindge
5.7 mi New Wilton Res, Wilton
5.8 mi Mountain Pond, New Ipswich
6.2 mi Pratt Pond, New Ipswich
6.3 mi Water Loom Pond, New Ipswich Boat ramp
6.3 mi Bullet Pond, Rindge
6.4 mi Smithville Reservoir Site 35, New Ipswich
6.4 mi Parker Pond, Jaffrey
6.5 mi Cheshire Pond, Jaffrey Hand-carry launch
6.6 mi Island Pond, New Ipswich
6.6 mi Mill Pond, Rindge
6.8 mi Emerson Pond, Rindge
6.8 mi Pratt Pond, Mason Boat ramp
6.9 mi Grassy Pond, Rindge Boat ramp
7.4 mi Contoocook Lake, Rindge Boat rampSwimming beach
7.4 mi Frost Pond, Jaffrey Boat ramp
7.5 mi Macdowell Reservoir, Peterborough Boat rampSwimming beach
7.5 mi Crowcroft Pond, Rindge
7.5 mi Zephyr Lake, Greenfield Boat rampSwimming beach
7.5 mi Divol Pond, Rindge
7.8 mi Rugg Pond, Rindge
8.1 mi Mountain Brook Res, Jaffrey Hand-carry launch
8.1 mi Mud Pond, Dublin Hand-carry launch
8.3 mi Badger Pond, Lyndeborough
8.6 mi Pool Pond, Rindge Boat ramp
8.7 mi Pecker Pond, Rindge
8.8 mi Thorndike Pond, Jaffrey Boat rampSwimming beach
8.8 mi Gilmore Pond, Jaffrey Boat ramp
8.8 mi Wildlife Pond, Jaffrey
9.2 mi Otter Lake, Greenfield Boat rampSwimming beach
9.4 mi Halfmoon Pond, Hancock
9.4 mi Dinsmore Pond, Harrisville
9.5 mi Sunset Lake (Gould Pond), Greenfield
9.5 mi Hodge Pond, Jaffrey
9.5 mi Gilson Pond, Jaffrey
9.7 mi Monomonac Lake, Rindge
9.7 mi Pearly Lake, Rindge Hand-carry launch
9.9 mi Beaver Pond, Harrisville
10.1 mi Powder Mill Pond, Hancock
10.7 mi Cummings Meadow, Jaffrey
11.0 mi Osgood Pond, Milford
11.1 mi Whittemore Lake, Bennington Boat rampSwimming beach
11.2 mi Juggernaut Pond, Hancock
11.3 mi Dublin Lake, Dublin Boat rampSwimming beach
11.4 mi Robbins Pond, Rindge
11.4 mi Hortons Pond, Mont Vernon Boat ramp
11.5 mi Norway Pond, Hancock Boat rampSwimming beach
11.7 mi Quarry Pond, Milford
11.9 mi Melendy Pond (Lakin Pond), Brookline Boat ramp
12.0 mi Damon Reservoir, Lower, Rindge
12.0 mi Dark Pond, Dublin
12.2 mi Potanipo Lake, Brookline Boat rampSwimming beach
12.3 mi Skatutakee Lake, Harrisville Boat ramp
12.3 mi Scott (West) Pond, Fitzwilliam
12.4 mi Taylor Pond, Brookline
12.5 mi Haunted Lake (Scobie Pond), Francestown
12.8 mi Sip Pond, Fitzwilliam
12.9 mi Perkins Pond, Troy Boat ramp
13.1 mi Howe Reservoir, Dublin Hand-carry launch
13.1 mi Hunts Pond, Hancock Boat ramp
13.2 mi Stone Pond, Fitzwilliam
13.3 mi Tenney Pond, Hancock
13.4 mi Harrisville Pond, Harrisville Boat rampSwimming beach
13.4 mi Shadrach Pond, Hancock
13.5 mi Unnamed Pond, Mont Vernon
13.6 mi Rocky Pond, Hollis Hand-carry launch
13.6 mi Stanford Pond, Harrisville
13.6 mi Ice Pond, Mont Vernon
13.7 mi Bailey Pond, New Boston Boat ramp
13.7 mi Wight Pond, Dublin
13.7 mi Pierce Pond Dam, Brookline Swimming beach
13.8 mi Collins Pond, Fitzwilliam
14.0 mi Dennison Pond, Francestown
14.1 mi Bowker Pond, Fitzwilliam
14.2 mi Nubanusit Lake, Nelson Boat ramp
14.2 mi Shattuck Pond, Francestown
14.2 mi Worcesters Pond, Hollis
14.4 mi Stone Pond, Marlborough Boat ramp
14.4 mi Quarry Pond, Troy
14.5 mi Pleasant Pond, Francestown Boat ramp
14.6 mi Joe English Pond, Amherst
14.6 mi Beaver Dam Pond, New Boston
14.6 mi Dream Lake, Amherst
14.7 mi Spoonwood Lake, Nelson
14.7 mi Seaver Reservoir, Harrisville
14.7 mi Russell Reservoir, Harrisville Hand-carry launch
14.7 mi Wildlife Pond, Hollis
14.7 mi Lincoln Pond, Amherst
14.8 mi Chesham Pond, Harrisville
14.9 mi Laurel Lake, Fitzwilliam Boat rampSwimming beach
15.0 mi Childs Bog, Harrisville Hand-carry launch
15.1 mi Willard Pond, Antrim Boat ramp
15.1 mi Tolman Pond, Nelson
15.2 mi Dodge Pond, New Boston
15.2 mi Horseshoe Pond (Boyce), Fitzwilliam
15.2 mi Sand Dam Pond, Troy Swimming beach
15.3 mi Gregg Lake, Antrim Boat rampSwimming beach
15.3 mi Rockwood Pond, Fitzwilliam
15.3 mi Silver Lake, Hollis Hand-carry launchSwimming beach
15.3 mi Silica Pond, Troy
15.4 mi Weston Pond, Amherst
15.4 mi Still Pond, New Boston
15.6 mi Meetinghouse Pond, Marlborough Boat ramp
15.6 mi Honey Pot Pond, Amherst
15.7 mi Dunklee Pond, Hollis
15.8 mi Silver Lake, Harrisville Boat ramp
15.8 mi Ferrin Pond, Weare Boat rampSwimming beach
15.8 mi Damon Pond, Amherst
15.9 mi Unnamed Pond, Deering
15.9 mi Rye Pond, Nelson
16.0 mi Baboosic Lake, Amherst Hand-carry launchSwimming beach
16.1 mi Sportsman Pond, Fitzwilliam
16.1 mi Beard Pond, New Boston
16.1 mi Parker Pond, Hollis
16.2 mi Deering Reservoir, Deering Boat rampSwimming beach
16.2 mi Clapp Pond, Marlborough
16.2 mi West Hill Reservoir, Troy
16.5 mi Stump Pond, Amherst
16.7 mi Pennichuck Pond, Nashua Hand-carry launch
16.7 mi Center Pond, Nelson Boat ramp
16.8 mi Robb Reservoir, Stoddard Hand-carry launch
16.9 mi Corey Pond, Troy
17.0 mi Unnamed Pond, Marlborough
17.1 mi Perkins Pond Marsh, Weare Hand-carry launch
17.1 mi Spectacle Pond, Roxbury
17.3 mi Woodward Pond, Roxbury
17.5 mi Larrys Pond, Richmond
17.9 mi Flints Pond, Hollis Boat ramp
18.0 mi Daniels Lake, Weare
18.0 mi Steels Pond, Antrim
18.0 mi Campbell Pond, Antrim
18.0 mi Round Pond, Nashua
18.1 mi Naticook Lake, Merrimack Boat rampSwimming beach
18.3 mi Babbidge Reservoir, Roxbury
18.3 mi Reeds Pond, Stoddard
18.3 mi Pratt Wildlife Pond, Stoddard
18.4 mi Holt Pond, Merrimack
18.6 mi Green Pond, Merrimack
18.7 mi Granite Lake, Stoddard Boat ramp
18.9 mi Jackman Res.(Franklin Pierce), Hillsborough Boat rampSwimming beach
18.9 mi Mount William Pond, Weare Boat ramp
18.9 mi Bowers Pond, Nashua
19.0 mi Uncanoonuc Lake, Goffstown Boat rampSwimming beach
19.0 mi Barrett Pond, Stoddard
19.4 mi Bowers Pond, Nashua
19.6 mi Horace Lake (Weare Reservoir), Weare
19.6 mi Island Pond, Stoddard Boat ramp
19.6 mi Bagley Pond, Windsor
19.6 mi Wilson Pond, Upper, Swanzey
19.7 mi Wilson Pond, Swanzey Boat rampSwimming beach
19.7 mi Upton Pond, Stoddard
19.8 mi Otter Brook Pool, Keene
20.1 mi Glen Lake, Goffstown
20.1 mi Cass Pond, Richmond Boat rampSwimming beach
20.1 mi Horseshoe Pond, Merrimack Boat ramp
20.2 mi Harris Pond, Merrimack
20.2 mi Dudley Pond, Deering Hand-carry launch
20.2 mi Mine Falls Pond, Nashua
20.4 mi Center Pond, Stoddard Boat ramp
20.5 mi Sandy Pond, Richmond Hand-carry launch
20.7 mi Lovewell Pond, Nashua
20.8 mi Black Pond, Windsor Hand-carry launch
20.9 mi Bolster Pond, Sullivan Boat ramp
20.9 mi Harris Pond Dam, Nashua
21.0 mi Taylor Pond, Stoddard
21.0 mi Trout Pond, Stoddard
21.1 mi Gorham Pond, Dunbarton Boat ramp
21.2 mi Swanzey Lake, Swanzey Boat rampSwimming beach
21.2 mi Pleasant Pond, Henniker Boat rampSwimming beach
21.6 mi Mud Pond, Henniker
21.6 mi Mud Pond, Hillsborough
21.7 mi Sebbins Pond, Bedford
21.7 mi Deer Pond, Stoddard
21.8 mi Pioneer Lake, Stoddard
21.8 mi White Pond, Windsor
21.8 mi Sandy Pond - Camp Foster, Bedford
21.9 mi Chapman Pond, Sullivan Boat ramp
21.9 mi Andorra Pond, Stoddard
22.0 mi Unnamed Pond, Litchfield
22.2 mi Everett Lake, Weare Boat rampSwimming beach
22.2 mi Hidden Pond, Stoddard
22.3 mi Highland Lake, Stoddard Boat ramp
22.3 mi Gould Pond (Emerald Lake), Hillsborough
22.3 mi Craney Pond, Henniker
22.3 mi Darrah Pond, Litchfield Hand-carry launchSwimming beach
22.3 mi Morrill Pond, Henniker
22.7 mi Long Pond, Dunbarton Boat ramp
22.7 mi Mcquesten Pond, Manchester
22.8 mi Goose Pond, Keene
22.8 mi Unnamed Pond, Washington
23.0 mi Loon Pond, Hillsborough
23.0 mi California Brook, Swanzey
23.2 mi Cold Spring Pond, Stoddard Hand-carry launch
23.3 mi Pine Island Pond, Manchester Hand-carry launch
23.4 mi Wilson Pond, Keene
23.7 mi Kimball Pond, Dunbarton Boat ramp
23.8 mi Otternick Pond (Tarnic), Hudson Boat ramp
23.8 mi Smith Pond, Washington Boat ramp
23.9 mi Contention Pond, Hillsborough
24.0 mi Nutt Pond, Manchester Boat ramp
24.1 mi Barden Pond, Washington
24.2 mi Stark Pond, Dunbarton Hand-carry launch
24.2 mi Charlies Pool Dam, Gilsum
24.3 mi Purgatory Pond, Dunbarton Boat ramp
24.4 mi Spoons Pond Dam, Gilsum
24.5 mi Forest Lake, Winchester Boat rampSwimming beach
24.5 mi Rodgers Pond, Surry
24.6 mi Wildlife Pond, Marlow
24.9 mi Stumpfield Marsh, Hopkinton
24.9 mi Big Pond, Marlow
25.0 mi Surry Mountain Res., Surry
25.0 mi Keyser Pond, Henniker Hand-carry launch
25.1 mi Unnamed Pond, Surry
25.2 mi Drew Lake, Hopkinton Boat ramp
25.2 mi Putney Meadow Pond, Bow
25.2 mi Freezeland Pond, Washington
25.2 mi Ayers Pond, Hudson Hand-carry launch
25.2 mi Robinson Pond, Washington
25.4 mi Robinson Pond, Hudson Boat rampSwimming beach
25.4 mi Dorrs Pond, Manchester Boat ramp
25.6 mi Wellman Pond, Alstead Hand-carry launch
25.6 mi Crystal Lake, Manchester
25.7 mi Village Pond, Marlow Swimming beach
25.7 mi Spot Meadow Pond, Winchester
25.8 mi Island Pond, Washington Boat ramp
25.8 mi French Pond, Henniker
25.9 mi Musquash Pond, Hudson Boat ramp
26.0 mi Goldfish Pond, Hooksett
26.1 mi Barrett Pond, Washington
26.1 mi Carr Pond, Hopkinton
26.1 mi Middle Pond, Henniker
26.2 mi Long Pond, Henniker Hand-carry launch
26.2 mi Stevens Pond, Manchester Boat ramp
26.3 mi Millen Pond, Washington Boat rampSwimming beach
26.4 mi Ashuelot Pond, Washington Boat ramp
26.4 mi Upper Pond, Henniker Boat ramp
26.5 mi Lily Pond, Alstead
26.6 mi Halfmoon Pond, Washington Boat ramp
26.6 mi Tinker Pond, Marlow
26.7 mi Cranberry Pond, Alstead
26.9 mi Rolf Pond, Hopkinton
27.0 mi Long Pond, Manchester
27.0 mi Day Pond, Warner
27.0 mi Bent Pond, Winchester
27.1 mi Kendall Pond, Londonderry Boat ramp
27.2 mi Kimball Pond, Hopkinton Hand-carry launchSwimming beach
27.3 mi Crane Pond, Alstead
27.4 mi Caldwell Pond, Alstead Hand-carry launch
27.5 mi Gumpas Pond, Pelham
27.5 mi Grassy Pond, Hopkinton Hand-carry launch
27.5 mi Fullam Pond, Chesterfield Hand-carry launch
27.6 mi Clement (Joe Sylvia) Pond, Hopkinton
27.6 mi Colleague Pond, Henniker
27.7 mi Long Pond, Pelham Hand-carry launchSwimming beach
27.8 mi Unnamed Pond, Londonderry
27.9 mi Pinnacle Pond, Hooksett
28.0 mi Massabesic Lake, Auburn Boat ramp
28.0 mi Scobie Pond, Londonderry Boat ramp
28.2 mi Sand Pond (Echo Lake), Marlow Boat ramp
28.2 mi Turee Pond, Bow Boat ramp
28.2 mi Whittier Pond, Hopkinton
28.3 mi Stone Pond, Marlow Boat ramp
28.4 mi Long Pond, Lempster Boat ramp
28.4 mi Bear Pond, Warner
28.4 mi Hoods Pond, Derry Hand-carry launchSwimming beach
28.6 mi Warren Lake, Alstead Boat ramp
28.6 mi Pisgah Reservoir, Winchester
28.6 mi Lily Pond, Chesterfield
28.6 mi Gustin Pond, Marlow Hand-carry launch
28.7 mi Turkey Pond, Concord Hand-carry launch
28.7 mi Fletcher Pond, Washington
28.7 mi Newell Pond, Alstead
28.7 mi North Round Pond, Winchester Hand-carry launch
28.8 mi Spofford Lake, Chesterfield Boat rampSwimming beach
28.8 mi Massasecum Lake, Bradford Boat rampSwimming beach
28.8 mi Ayers Pond, Bradford
28.8 mi Frog Pond, Washington
28.9 mi Trout Pond, Marlow
29.0 mi Cunningham Pond, Warner
29.0 mi Rainbow Lake, Derry
29.1 mi Dube Pond, Hooksett
29.3 mi Bacon Pond, Washington Hand-carry launch
29.4 mi Heads (Lakins) Pond, Hooksett
29.4 mi Pleasant Pond, Warner
29.5 mi Baker Pond, Winchester Hand-carry launch
29.5 mi Hinman Pond, Hooksett
29.5 mi Moeckel (Simpson) Pond, Windham Hand-carry launch
29.6 mi School Pond, Lower, Concord
29.7 mi Dubes Pond, Hooksett Hand-carry launch
29.7 mi Kilburn Pond, Winchester
29.8 mi Tower Hill Pond, Candia Hand-carry launch
30.0 mi Rock Pond, Windham Hand-carry launch
30.0 mi Tom'S Pond (Diamond), Warner

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

The Shattuck Golf Club, Jaffrey — 9.2 mi
Crotched Mountain Golf Club — 13.3 mi
Ponemah Green Family Golf Center, Amherst — 13.8 mi

Straight-line distance. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Other peaks in the Wapack Range

Trails & mileage

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

Summit sunrise & sunset by month

Mid-month	Sunrise	Sunset	Turn around by*
Jan	7:15 AM	4:36 PM	2:36 PM
Feb	6:46 AM	5:17 PM	3:17 PM
Mar	7:01 AM	6:52 PM	4:52 PM
Apr	6:07 AM	7:28 PM	5:28 PM
May	5:25 AM	8:01 PM	6:01 PM
Jun	5:08 AM	8:27 PM	6:27 PM
Jul	5:21 AM	8:25 PM	6:25 PM
Aug	5:52 AM	7:51 PM	5:51 PM
Sep	6:25 AM	6:59 PM	4:59 PM
Oct	6:59 AM	6:06 PM	4:06 PM
Nov	6:38 AM	4:25 PM	2:25 PM
Dec	7:10 AM	4:14 PM	2:14 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.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Wet days
Jan	28°F	12°F	30%
Feb	30°F	13°F	34%
Mar	38°F	20°F	34%
Apr	51°F	32°F	40%
May	63°F	43°F	35%
Jun	71°F	53°F	40%
Jul	77°F	59°F	39%
Aug	74°F	57°F	34%
Sep	67°F	50°F	29%
Oct	55°F	40°F	33%
Nov	42°F	28°F	30%
Dec	33°F	19°F	36%

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

Sharon — 1.8 mi
Temple — 1.8 mi
Peterborough — 4.5 mi

Closest airports with scheduled flights

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) — about 23.9 mi straight line
Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) — about 38.7 mi straight line
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) — about 39.1 mi straight line

Campgrounds & places to stay

KOA campgrounds

KOA - Stratford / Lake Winnipesaukee South — 52.0 mi, Strafford · Directions
Lincoln / Woodstock KOA Holiday — 79.1 mi, Woodstock · Directions
Littleton / Franconia Notch KOA Holiday — 98.3 mi, Lisbon · Directions

Nearby ski areas

Crotched Mountain — 12.1 mi 1000 vertical ft · 25 trails · 5 lifts · 180 acres
Granite Gorge — 19.3 mi 500 vertical ft · 19 trails · 4 lifts · 130 acres
Pats Peak — 23.6 mi 770 vertical ft · 28 trails · 11 lifts · 115 acres

Hike + ski pairing: hike Temple Mountain in summer or fall, then come back in winter to ski Crotched Mountain, 12.1 miles away.

Hiking clubs & trail groups

Peaks nearby

Pack Monadnock — 2.5 mi, 2,290 ft
Kidder Mountain — 3.0 mi, 1,805 ft
North Pack Monadnock — 4.2 mi, 2,276 ft
Barrett Mountain — 4.8 mi, 1,843 ft
New Ipswich Mountain — 5.9 mi, 1,876 ft

Sources

Summit location: Wikidata Q7698619. 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.