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Mt. Jackson
Carroll, NH, Hart's Location, NH, Bean's Grant, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the Webster-Jackson Trail near the summit
Route: Webster-Jackson Trail
Since I knew the weather wasn't going to be great, and that the next day was going to be very unpleasant, I decided to head up to Mt. Jackson and get a workout on a trail that I otherwise find a bit poor.
Arriving at the trailhead with some sun barely visible through increasing clouds, I donned Microspikes and headed up the Webster-Jackson Trail. The trail was a mix of snow monorail, blue ice, and mud up to Bugle Cliff. Beyond there, it was monorail to the Webster-Jackson split, and then mostly frozen granular up to the ledges (which were bare).
As has been the case when visiting Mt. Jackson, the summit was once again quite windy - this time, however, was a bit different, in that the winds were coming out of the southeast. Even though the skies were cloudy, the views were quite good - the rest of the Presidentials were in the clear and peaks in Vermont were easily seen.
The descent went relatively quickly, as I reached the trailhead before dark, and before the rain had moved in. Not too bad for a cloudy Monday afternoon!
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Jackson |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Monday, April 20, 2009 |
| Hike Commenced: |
5:09 PM |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,900' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Jackson |
| Ascent Commenced: |
5:09 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
6:26 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
01:17 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,905' |
| Summit Elevation: |
4,052' |
| Distance: |
2.6 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
2,322' |
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| Hike Ended: |
7:41 PM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
02:32 |
| Hike Distance: |
5.2 miles |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
2,512' |
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Webster-Jackson Trail trailhead on Route 302
Looking at Mt. Carrigain from Mt. Jackson
Directions to trailhead: Take Route 302 West from Bartlett into Carroll. There is a small parking lot on the left side of the road. Trailhead is located on the right side of the road, just after the parking lot and just before Saco Lake.
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