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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Surface Conditions |
 | Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson via Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Gulfs... | Saturday, Feb. 22 Borealis | Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth,... | | |  | Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson via Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Gulfside, Jefferso... | Thursday, Feb. 20 Joanna | Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked... | | |  | Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washing... via Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Airline, Lowes Path, J... | Wednesday, Feb. 19 nich c | Snow - Packed Powder/Loose G... | | |  | Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson via Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Gulfs... | Feb. 12, 2025 Jon | Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth,... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop | Jan. 19, 2025 Sea to Summit | Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth,... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Jewell Trail, Gulfside Trail, Jefferson Loop | Jan. 17, 2025 BP | Snow - Packed Powder/Loose G... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison via Jewell Link, Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Lowe'... | Jan. 12, 2025 bootsnpaw | Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth,... | | |  | Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson via Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Cog R... | Jan. 12, 2025 Borealis | Snow - Packed Powder/Loose G... | | |  | Mt. Monroe, Mt. Washington, Mt. Jefferson via Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, Crawford Path, Monroe Loop, Cog R... | Jan. 11, 2025 Kyle L & E.T. Fudge | Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Po... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Jefferson Notch Road, Caps Ridge Trail | Dec. 31, 2024 Carl G | Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Jewell Spur Trail, Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop,... | Dec. 31, 2024 Danielle | Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow... | | |  | Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson via Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Airline, Lowe’s Path... | Dec. 28, 2024 ABomb | Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth,... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Castle Trail, Gulfside, Jewell Trail | Dec. 27, 2024 Jen B | Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular,... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington via Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Cog Rail Trail | Dec. 27, 2024 Nicole | Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth,... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop | Dec. 27, 2024 GoBlue | Snow - Packed Powder/Loose G... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop | Dec. 26, 2024 Ross | Snow - Packed Powder/Loose G... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Jewell Spur, Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop | Dec. 26, 2024 Mike | Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth,... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison via Jewell Trail, Gulfside, Jefferson Loop, Airline, Osgood Tr... | Dec. 15, 2024 Chase H. | Snow - Packed Powder/Loose G... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington via Boundary Line Trail, Caps Ridge Trail, Gulfside, Jewell Tr... | Nov. 14, 2024 Jakob Philippe | Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth,... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, Mt. Abigail Adams via Caps Ridge Trail, Gulfside Trail, Lowes Path | Nov. 14, 2024 ramble | Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Mini... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams via Caps Ridge Trail, Gulfside Trail, Some Other Trail (I forg... | Nov. 10, 2024 The Deb | Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison via Caps Ridge Trail, Gulfside, Lowes Path, Osgood Trail, Vall... | Nov. 10, 2024 Hot Pocket | Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Mini... | | |  | Mt. Madison, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washing... via Valley Way, Osgood Trail, Gulfside, Star Lake Trail, Jeffe... | Nov. 3, 2024 nich C | Dry Trail, Standing/Running... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Castle Trail, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside, Randolph Path, Isr... | Oct. 22, 2024 Jenn | Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Sl... | | |  | Mt. Jefferson via Castle Ravine Trail, Castle Trail | Oct. 22, 2024 Christoph | Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Sl... | | |
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