5.6 mi from the trailheadOsgood Tentsite
Campground · ME

8.7 mi out & back · 4,236 ft gain · 5,686 ft high point · Very hard
From Castle Trail
NH · U.S. Forest Service
This 8.7-mile out-and-back route from Castle Trail ascends Mount Jefferson at 5,686 feet, gaining 4,236 feet over the White Mountains.
4,236 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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.
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