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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

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

Elevation Highlights Map Camp near here More hikes

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
7.0 mi from the trailhead

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 · Moderate
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. 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
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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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 · Moderate

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 · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat56°48°Cloudy
Sun50°47°Light Rain Likely
Mon50°49°Light Rain
Tue54°50°Rain Showers Likely
Wed59°50°Mostly Cloudy
Thu62°51°Partly Sunny
Fri59°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Sat: Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain · wind 15 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain