NH48: Mt. Jefferson
June 26, 2022

Start/End: Caps Ridge Trailhead, Jefferson Notch Road

Peaks: Jefferson (5,712')

Elevation Gain: 2,700 ft

RT Mileage: 5.1 mi

Rock Difficulty: Class 2+

After taking the spring off from hiking, I decided to begin the summer with a Presidential. Since I'd been out of it for a while, I started off small with an ascent of the Caps Ridge Trail to Mt. Jefferson. This trail is relatively short in terms of mileage, just 2.5 miles one-way, but pretty steep with just over 1,000 ft of elevation gain per mile on average. Read more...