Activity Pinkham Notch, White Mountains
Wildcat Mountain
An activity in Pinkham Notch, White Mountains, pricey ($$$) and worth about 5 hours. Best time to go: Clear mornings.
Why go
Ski area in Pinkham Notch with direct views across to Mount Washington and Tuckerman Ravine.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in White Mountains, alongside 4 activities, 1 place to eat and 1 outdoor spot. The closest of our other picks is Mount Washington Cog Railway, 5.9 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 5 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Activity · Adventure
- Neighborhood
- Pinkham Notch
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 5 hr
- Best time
- Clear mornings
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond White Mountains. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Mount Washington Cog Railway
Coal and biodiesel trains climbing the steep west face of the Northeast's highest peak since 1869.
Activity · New Hampshire · 5.9 mi straight-line - 2Mount Washington Cog Railway
The world's first mountain-climbing cog railway, from 1869; winter trains climb partway up to Waumbek Station.
Activity · 6.1 mi straight-line - 3Jackson XC
Nonprofit cross-country ski center with a large groomed trail network running right through Jackson village.
Activity · 8.0 mi straight-line - 4Honeymoon Bridge
Red 1876 covered bridge over the Ellis River that serves as the entrance to Jackson village.
Sight · 8.3 mi straight-line - 5Crawford Notch State Park
Steep mountain pass carrying US-302 between granite walls, with frozen waterfalls and snowshoe trails in winter.
Outdoors · 9.9 mi straight-line - 6Mount Washington Hotel
Red-roofed 1902 grand hotel at Bretton Woods, now the Omni Mount Washington Resort, facing the Presidential Range.
Stay · 10 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Wildcat Mountain is a stop on our Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in White Mountains
2 more curated activities in White Mountains. See the full White Mountains guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in White Mountains run from 5°F in January to 58°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Wildcat Mountain itself, we suggest: Clear mornings.
Modelled monthly averages for White Mountains from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full White Mountains weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 44.25694, -71.23248
- Destination
- White Mountains, New Hampshire
- Website
- skiwildcat.com
Wildcat Mountain: quick answers
How much time do you need at Wildcat Mountain?
Plan on about 5 hours at Wildcat Mountain. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Wildcat Mountain?
Our pick: Clear mornings. Insider tip: On the Epic Pass, like Stowe.
Which TripsCircle routes include Wildcat Mountain?
Wildcat Mountain appears on Stowe, Woodstock & the White Mountains, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Wildcat Mountain to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to White Mountains.
Plan White Mountains
- White Mountains travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit White Mountains weather by month
- Woodstock to White Mountains 75 mi straight-line
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