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Jefferson NH 10-25-25

Hike

Starr King

Summits Mount Waumbek
Inside White Mountain Purchase Unit
2,596 ft of climbing

3.3 mi one way · 2,596 ft climb · 4,002 ft high point · Moderate

In White Mountain Purchase Unit · NH · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Starr King ascends 2,596 feet in 3.3 miles to Mount Waumbek and a viewpoint in White Mountain Purchase Unit, passing Mount Starr King.

Elevation

2,596 ft of gain and 199 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.5 mi from the trailhead
Unknown Pond Tentsite
Campground · ME
11.1 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mount WaumbekDestination · 3.3 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 3.4 mi in
Mount Starr KingAlong the way · 2.4 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 2.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Mount Waumbek
Mount Starr King (New Hampshire)

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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: 3.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,596 ft
Descent: 199 ft
High point: 4,002 ft
Low point: 1,586 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: NH
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 44.4185° N · 71.4667° W

Get directions Open the map

Sugarloaf 1 Campground

Campground · NH

11.2 mi from the trailhead

Sugarloaf 2 Campground

Campground · NH

11 mi from you

Gulfside

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
2,572 ft of climbing

5.4 mi one way · 2,572 ft climb · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Tuckerman Ravine

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,208 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 4,208 ft climb · Very hard

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Crawford Path

Summits Mount Washington
Inside White Mountain National Forest
4,935 ft of climbing

7.7 mi one way · 4,935 ft climb · Moderate

White Mountain National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Webster-Jackson Trail

Summits Mount Jackson
Inside White Mountain Purchase Unit
3,345 ft of climbing

3.1 mi of trails · 3,345 ft climb

White Mountain Purchase Unit · Camp 3 mi away

Lowe's Path

Summits Mount Adams
Inside Great Gulf Wilderness
4,452 ft of climbing

4.1 mi one way · 4,452 ft climb

Great Gulf Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue62°33°Patchy Fog
Wed64°33°Areas Of Frost
Thu66°38°Areas Of Frost
Fri64°41°Chance Rain Showers
Sat62°41°Chance Rain Showers
Sun65°42°Chance Rain Showers
Mon66°Partly Sunny

Tue: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny · wind 0 mph

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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