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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 Link
Route: Caps Ridge Trail, The Link, Castle Ravine Trail, The Cornice
Trails were generally dry. A few minor muddy areas. One or two areas of minor water running down trail. This section of The Link was not as bad as I thought it would be, but I don't plan to return to it anytime soon. The section of The Cornice between Castle and Caps Ridge has some far-spaced-out cairns - probably not a good route in limited visibility. Nice sunset on the way down.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Jefferson |
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Length: |
Difficult |
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Steepness: |
Very Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Difficult |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 |
| Parking Elevation: |
3,009' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Jefferson |
| Time Elapsed: |
03:58 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
3,009' |
| Summit Elevation: |
5,712' |
| Vertical Gain: |
3,468' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
06:00 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
3.618' |
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Caps Ridge Trail trailhead at Jefferson Notch
The Castle Ravine Trail
The Cornice
Looking at Mt. Washington and the Southern Presidentials prior to sunset from near the summit of Mt. Jefferson
The sunset from the Caps Ridge Trail
Directions to trailhead: Take Route 302 West from Bartlett into Carroll. Just after Saco Lake, take a right onto Mt. Clinton Road (generally closed in winter). Cross over Base Road and continue on Jefferson Notch Road (generally closed in winter). 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.
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