Home States  Connecticut  Maine  Massachusetts  New Hampshire  New York  Rhode Island  Vermont  View All Lists  NE 4,000 Footers  NE 100 Highest  NH 4,000 Footers  NH 52 With A View  NH Belknap Range  NH Ossipee 10 Explanation of Ratings Links Ossipee Mountains Notice Search Trail Conditions Trip Log About	Mt. Jefferson Thompson and Meserve's Purchase, NH Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below. Looking down the Jefferson Loop Route: Jewell Trail, Gulfside Trail, Jefferson Loop, (Mt. Jefferson), Jefferson Loop, Gulfside Trail, Jewell Trail With the winds forecasted to drop throughout the day, I decided to head up to the Presidentials for the afternoon. Since Jefferson was the only main peak I had not visited in the range this month, it was at the top of the to-do list. Since the summer parking lot for the Jewell Trail was still gated, I parked at the Cog Base Station once again. Much of the first portion of the Jewell Trail was bare, with some patches of snow monorail. I donned my Microspikes for the consistent snow over the last mile of trail below treeline, but never really needed them. The spikes came off above treeline and wouldn't be needed for the rest of the afternoon/evening. The above treeline portion of the Jewell Trail was mostly bare. Beyond here, I didn't see anyone for the rest of the day. The Gulfside Trail was mostly bare, with a few patches of snow and ice. In fact, a majority of the terrain above treeline appeared to be snow free. The views from Mt. Jefferson were quite good - though a bit hazy to the west, the Belknaps were easily seen to the south. While the winds were still a bit gusty, the mild temperatures made them more than tolerable. After having a sandwich in the col between the summit and subpeak of Jefferson, it was time to call it a day. The creaky old knee was getting sore, so it was time to use the patella strap, which had been sitting unused in my pack for the better part of three months. On the way down, I took some time to remove some blowdowns - it's amazing how many had come down in only a few weeks time since I had last been on the Jewell. Nonetheless, another nice Presidential day. Hike Ratings Getting To Trailhead: Easy Destination: Mt. Jefferson Length: Difficult Steepness: Difficult Navigation: Easy Views: Excellent Crowds: Minimal Hike Stats Date Hiked: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Hike Commenced: 12:28 PM Parking Elevation: 2,700' Destination: Mt. Jefferson Ascent Commenced: 12:30 PM Summit Reached: 3:22 PM Time Elapsed: 02:52 Trailhead Elevation: 2,710' Summit Elevation: 5,712' Vertical Gain: 3,512 Hike Ended: 6:45 PM Hike Time Elapsed: 06:17 Hike Vertical Gain: 4,132' The Jewell Trail trailhead near the Marshfield Base Station A bird hanging out near the Cog parking lot Looking at Mt. Washington from Mt. Jefferson Directions to trailhead: To get to the Cog Base Station in winter, take 302 West from Crawford Notch, then take a right onto Base Station Road. In early spring 2009, there was plowed parking available at the Cog Base Station. Looking up the mountain from the parking lot, the spur trail to the Jewell Trail begins above the base station building, to the left. Back to Mt. Jefferson Profile
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