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Mt. Jefferson from Mt. Washington

Hike

Mount Jefferson Loop

Passes Mount Jefferson
Inside White Mountain National Forest
3,178 ft of climbing

5.7 mi out & back · 3,178 ft gain · 5,686 ft high point · Very hard

From Caps Ridge Trailhead via Caps Ridge, Cornice, The Cornice, and the Appalachian Trail (2.3 mi)

In White Mountain National Forest · NH · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This out-and-back loop ascends Mount Jefferson via Caps Ridge and Cornice trails, passing viewpoints and Jefferson Notch in the White Mountain National Forest.

Elevation

3,178 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.9 mi from the trailhead
Osgood Tentsite
Campground · ME

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 mi from you
Crawford Path
- Summits Mount Washington
- Inside White Mountain Purchase Unit
- 5,492 ft of climbing
15.6 mi out & back · 5,492 ft gain · Very hard
White Mountain Purchase Unit · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 2,660 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Jefferson NotchAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.9 mi in
Mount JeffersonAlong the way · 2.6 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 2.6 mi in
Millen HillNearby · 0.0 mi in
Spinx ColNearby · 2.2 mi in
Edmands ColNearby · 2.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Mount Jefferson (New Hampshire)
Great Gulf

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,178 ft round trip
High point: 5,686 ft
Low point: 3,008 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 5.7 mi and 3,178 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Start: Caps Ridge Trailhead
Trailhead: 44.2964° N · 71.3534° W

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7.0 mi from the trailhead

Dolly Copp Picnic Pavilion

Campground · NH

7.1 mi from the trailhead

Dolly Copp

Campground · NH

4 mi from you

Nelson Crag

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
5,134 ft of climbing

9.7 mi out & back · 5,134 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Garfield Ridge

Summits Mount Lafayette
Inside White Mountain National Forest
7,311 ft of climbing

19.6 mi out & back · 7,311 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

North Twin Spur

Summits South Twin Mountain
Inside White Mountain National Forest
3,758 ft of climbing

10.4 mi out & back · 3,758 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Scaur Ridge

Summits North Tripyramid
Inside White Mountain National Forest
3,893 ft of climbing

9.0 mi loop · 3,880 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Carter Dome

Summits Carter Dome
Inside White Mountain National Forest
3,341 ft of climbing

9.4 mi out & back · 3,341 ft gain · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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- 2,738 ft of climbing
4.3 mi out & back · 2,738 ft gain · Very hard
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- Passes Jefferson Notch
- Inside White Mountain National Forest
- 4,228 ft of climbing
13.1 mi out & back · 4,228 ft gain · Very hard
White Mountain National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
Edmands Col Cutoff
- Passes Mount Jefferson
- Inside White Mountain National Forest
- 3,653 ft of climbing
6.1 mi out & back · 3,653 ft gain · Very hard
White Mountain National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue40°32°Mostly Cloudy
Wed34°28°Scattered Snow Showers
Thu36°27°Chance Light Snow
Fri33°28°Chance Light Snow
Sat32°29°Chance Light Snow
Sun32°28°Chance Light Snow
Mon33°Partly Sunny

Tue: Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Snow Showers · wind 10 to 20 mph W

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Signal

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