New Hampshire · Trail 32456

Nanamocomuck Ski Trail

Nanamocomuck Ski Trail is a 17.5-mile snow trail in White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The White Mountain National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.

Map

One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.

One end44.0178° N, 71.4514° W · Directions ↗
Other end44.0059° N, 71.2404° W · Directions ↗

The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.

The trail

Length17.5 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typesnow trail
Surfacesnow
Typical grade10-12 percent
Typical tread width18-24 inches
Motor vehiclesClosed to all motorized use year-round
AccessibilityEvaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines
Trail numbers32456
ForestWhite Mountain National Forest (unit 0922)
StatesNew Hampshire
Detail publishedmanagement level, with uses

Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Nanamocomuck Ski Trail10°20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 3.91 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.25 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.30 inches of precipitationApril: 4.64 inches of precipitationMay: 4.16 inches of precipitationJune: 5.16 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.79 inches of precipitationAugust: 4.35 inches of precipitationSeptember: 4.18 inches of precipitationOctober: 5.62 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.48 inches of precipitationDecember: 4.98 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 16.7°F averageFebruary: 18.1°F averageMarch: 26.5°F averageApril: 39.5°F averageMay: 51.4°F averageJune: 60.6°F averageJuly: 65.6°F averageAugust: 64.0°F averageSeptember: 57.0°F averageOctober: 45.1°F averageNovember: 34.2°F averageDecember: 23.8°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Waterville Valley Nepp, 9 miles from the trail midpoint at 1,429 feet, station USC00278961 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 54 inches a year.

Allowed uses

SnowshoeingAllowed year-round
Cross-country skiingAllowed year-round

A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.

Trailheads

Rob Brook - Nana XC-Ski Trailhead
No season published
under 0.1 mi
Livermore N Trailhead
No season published
under 0.1 mi
Boulder Loop Trailhead
Open Mid-May to mid-October
0.1 mi
Champney Falls Trailhead
No season published
0.2 mi
Church Pond Trailhead
No season published
0.2 mi
Sawyer Pond Trailhead (Kancamagus Hwy)
No season published
0.2 mi

Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.

Trails nearby

Camping nearby

Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Coffee Pond Fire

    42 mi from the trail midpoint · 10 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.

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Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the Nanamocomuck Ski Trail?

The Forest Service records 17.5 miles under this name in White Mountain National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Nanamocomuck Ski Trail?

Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the Nanamocomuck Ski Trail start?

The line begins at 44.0178° N, 71.4514° W and ends at 44.0059° N, 71.2404° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Rob Brook - Nana XC-Ski Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Nanamocomuck Ski Trail in a wilderness area?

No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Where can I camp near the Nanamocomuck Ski Trail?

Russell-Colbath Barn (0.2 mi), Passaconaway Campground (0.2 mi) and Jigger Johnson Campground (0.2 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 7 with site counts and booking links.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the Nanamocomuck Ski Trail?

Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

How steep and how wide is the Nanamocomuck Ski Trail?

The typical grade is 10-12 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Nanamocomuck Ski Trail accessible?

No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Nanamocomuck Ski Trail?

White Mountain National Forest, Forest Service unit 0922. The trail is in New Hampshire.

Source: White Mountain National Forest official page

Is there a fire near the Nanamocomuck Ski Trail?

The interagency feed shows 1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Coffee Pond Fire at 42 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named Nanamocomuck Ski Trail in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0922. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.