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. The Caps Ridge Trail Route: Caps Ridge Trail Amazingly, here was a mid-November day with relatively warm temperatures and an open Jefferson Notch Road and a snow-free Mt. Jefferson. A far cry from my ill-fated snowy hike back in October. Other than a few very tiny patches of ice, the Caps Ridge Trail was snow/ice free and dry. Reaching the summit, the winds were mild and the temperatures adequate for just a long sleeve shirt. Heading back down the trail a bit, I found a decent place to sit and wait for the sunset. Without a cloud in the sky, I knew the sunset display wouldn't be particularly great. Nonetheless, the colors were quite nice as the Franconia Ridge was backlit with yellows and oranges. There was enough of a remaining glow after the sunset that I was able to get down to treeline without needing a headlamp. Beyond there, it was a quiet walk out - certainly better than limping out on a cold night a month earlier. Hike Ratings Getting To Trailhead: Easy Destination: Mt. Jefferson Length: Moderate Steepness: Very Difficult Navigation: Difficult Views: Excellent Crowds: Minimal Hike Stats Date Hiked: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Hike Commenced: 2:11 PM Parking Elevation: 3,009' Destination: Mt. Jefferson Ascent Commenced: 2:11 PM Summit Reached: 3:40 PM Time Elapsed: 01:29 Trailhead Elevation: 3,009' Summit Elevation: 5,712' Distance: 2.5 miles Vertical Gain: 2,768' Hike Ended: 5:56 PM Hike Time Elapsed: 04:45 Hike Distance: 5 miles Hike Vertical Gain: 2,833' Caps Ridge Trail trailhead at Jefferson Notch Looking at Mt. Adams from Mt. Jefferson Sunset colors as seen from near the summit Mt. Jefferson The Caps Ridge Trail after dark Directions to trailhead: Take Route 302 West from Bartlett into Carroll. Just after Saco Lake, take a right onto Mt. Clinton Road. Cross over Base Road and continue on Jefferson Notch Road. At the high point of the road, the WMNF fee parking lot will be on the right. The Caps Ridge Trail trailhead is at the back of the parking lot. Back to Mt. Jefferson Profile
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