Mt. Jefferson, NH Trail Conditions and Information |
Peak: | Mt. Jefferson |
Elevation: | 5,712' |
Popular Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail
Castle Ravine Trail
Castle Trail
Jewell Trail
Six Husbands Trail
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Water Crossings: | Routes involving Castle Ravine Trail, Castle Trail, and Six Husbands Trails may be difficult after rain or spring runoff. |
Winter Access Notes: | Due to the seasonal closure of Jefferson Notch Road, as well as the danger posed by the nearby ravines, Mt. Jefferson is often climbed by the Jewell and Gulfside trails in winter. |
Road Access Notes: | Jefferson Notch Road generally closes in November or December and reopens in May or June. The USFS Ammonoosuc/Jewell parking area closes in the winter, however there is often plowed parking available at the lower Cog parking lots. WMNF Road Status |
Lists: | New England 4,000 Footers, New England 100 Highest, New Hampshire 4,000 Footers |
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Most Recent Mt. Jefferson Conditions Reports |
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 | Mt. Jefferson via Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop | Jan. 21, 2023 Hikes with Maddie | Snow - Packed Powder/Loose G... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Jewell Trail, Gulfside, The Cornice, Caps Ridge Trail, Jef... | Jan. 17, 2023 Zippy | Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth,... | | |  | Mt. Washington, Mt. Clay, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams... via Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Lions Head Trail, Gulfside, Osgood... | Jan. 8, 2023 Vegas Golf Shoes | Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Valley Way | Dec. 31, 2022 Del | Wet Trail, Standing/Running... | | |  | Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson via Airline, Israel Ridge Path, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Jewe... | Dec. 10, 2022 BubblesTheHiker | Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Boundary Line Trail, Jefferson Notch Road, Caps Ridge Trai... | Dec. 5, 2022 Protean Wanderer | Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice -... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Caps Ridge Trail, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside, Jewell Trail,... | Dec. 5, 2022 Heat Lightning | Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow... | | |  | Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Clay, M... via Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Airline, Lowes Path, I... | Nov. 29, 2022 scottb | Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Mi... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Caps Ridge Trail | Nov. 14, 2022 CaptChris | Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow... | | |  | Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson via Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Air Line, Lowe's Path, Gulfside,... | Nov. 3, 2022 Dave D | Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standi... | | |  | Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Adams 5, Mt. Jefferson via Valley Way, Watson Path, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Airline,... | Nov. 3, 2022 Remington34 | Dry Trail, Leaves - Signific... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams 5, Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison via Caps Ridge Trail, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside, Israel Ridge T... | Nov. 3, 2022 Philip Werner | Dry Trail | | |  | Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson via Valley Way, Watson Path, Osgood Trail, Star Lake Trail, Lo... | Oct. 30, 2022 mnm | Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Sl... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Castle Trail, Caps Ridge Trail, The Link, Castle Ravine Tr... | Oct. 21, 2022 CTRL+Z | Dry Trail | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Caps Ridge Trail, Gulfside, Jewell Trail, Boundary Line Tr... | Oct. 16, 2022 blackmore | Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Sl... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Caps Ridge Trail | Oct. 5, 2022 Zippy | Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoid... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Castle Trail, Israel Ridge Path, Castle Ravine Trail, Gulf... | Oct. 2, 2022 JDH | Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Sl... | | |  | Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson via Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Caps Ridge Trail | Sep. 30, 2022 J.Ashline | Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud -... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Clay, Mt. Washington, Mt. Monro... via Jewell Trail, Boundary Line Trail, Jefferson Notch Road, C... | Sep. 30, 2022 buzza77 | Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Sl... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Caps Ridge Trail, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside, Randolph Path,... | Sep. 30, 2022 Jean-Marc Lapierre | Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Sl... | | |  | Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, Mt. Clay, Mt. Jefferso... via Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Monroe Loop, Crawford Path, Camel... | Sep. 30, 2022 Bikecamphikegirl | Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Sl... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Castle Trail, Israel Ridge Path, Castle Ravine Trail, Jeff... | Sep. 17, 2022 Rainman | Dry Trail | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Caps Ridge Trail, The Cornice, Gulfside, Sphinx Trail, Gre... | Aug. 14, 2022 mathbp | Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Castle Trail, Castle Ravine Trail, The Link, The Cornice,... | Aug. 6, 2022 The Teal Goat, Sidehill,... | Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standi... | | |  | Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson via Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Airlin... | Aug. 3, 2022 Dave D | Dry Trail, Wet Trail | | |
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