2,723 ft | Jackson | 0 routes
Feels like 48°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.43" (24h) · 0.47" (48h)
~1.2°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Friday conditions may offer a brief improvement with slightly warmer temperatures, though light drizzle and residual trail mud will persist. Saturday would be the first reasonable opportunity if precipitation tapers — allow 24–48 hours of drying time after rain ends before expecting optimal trail conditions. Early morning starts are always advisable.
Trail: Iron Mountain Road, Iron Mountain Trail
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky
“I'd never been to Iron Mountain before, but it was recently recommended to me due to it's stunning trailhead. I believe this may be one of the most picturesque locations in the Whites. I was in awe. Adding this mountain to my small list of repeats.”
Trail: Iron Mountain Road, Iron Mountain Trail, Mine Path
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder
“This was a spectacular hike. The views! Solitude! Blue skies! Barebooted 1.4 miles up Iron Mtn. Road which was groomed. Snowshoes on at the summer trailhead. 2-4" of fluffy snow over an old track to the ledges. Wandered around here and there finding excellent viewpoints and snack spots and had the whole place to myself. No one had been down to the mine recently. It is blazed yellow all the way - yay. Saw some bobcat tracks in here. The mine has some cool, big icicles! I got 7.8 miles round trip with about 2200 feet of vertical.”
Trail: Iron Mountain Road, Iron Mountain Trail
Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder
“light snow and cloudy skies for 52WAV #45. As mentioned, there is minimal parking which is shared with residents so be respectful. I took iron Mtn road in microspikes but snowshoes would have been better, especially since they were necessary once I hit the trailhead. Only 1-2 people had done this hike before me so the trail was loose powder, plus several extra inches since their hike plus the few inches that fell while I hiked. No view from the top but still a great hike.”
No routes available for this peak.
Elevation
2,723 ft
Range
Jackson
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.1348, -71.2392
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