Chairlift: The Wildcat Express high-speed quad runs from base to summit, with scenic rides offered in season; the old gondola closed after the 1998–99 season. Official site
Source: Ski NH resort page, checked Oct 2026. Base/summit elevation, average snowfall, miles of trails and night skiing are left out unless a source publishes them.
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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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
White Mountain National Forest (USDA Forest Service), Androscoggin Ranger District.
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.
Fun facts
Wildcat's gondola, which opened January 25, 1958, was the first lift of its kind in the U.S.; it closed after the 1998–99 season. (Wildcat Mountain Resort)
Sunrise & sunset today
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Huts, shelters & campgrounds nearby
Harvard Cabin(Hut, Harvard Mountaineering Club) — 2.0 mi
Carter Notch Hut(Hut, Appalachian Mountain Club) — 2.1 mi
Carter Notch Hut(Hut, Appalachian Mountain Club) — 2.1 mi
Shelter 8(Shelter, Appalachian Mountain Club) — 2.3 mi
Shelter 4(Shelter, Appalachian Mountain Club) — 2.3 mi
Shelter 7(Shelter, Appalachian Mountain Club) — 2.3 mi
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 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.
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