4,052 ft | Presidential | 1 route
Feels like 71°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.10" (24h) · 0.11" (48h)
~3.4°F drop per 1,000ft
Mount Jackson is showing DANGEROUS conditions
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Wednesday offers the best conditions in the next 48 hours — showers taper in the morning, clouds clear through the afternoon, and fair weather settles in by Wednesday evening. An early morning start Wednesday is recommended to allow showers to clear and to maximize dry hiking time. Trails will be wet and slippery after Tuesday's storm system, so expect muddy conditions and saturated ground even in improving weather.
Trail: Crawford Path, Mizpah Cutoff, Webster Cliff Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“I stayed the night at Mizpah Spring Hut so hiked up there then did an out and back to Jackson. There are some rocky climbs on the north side of Jackson. I had great weather and enjoyed the view from the summit. I'll have a blog post and video of this hike soon.”
Trail: Webster-Jackson Trail, Elephant Head Spur
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Rocks were a bit slippery from moisture in the air. The trail was busy, but not overly crowded. Most people seemed to just be enjoying the short hike to Jackson to beat the heat - others went on to Pierce. Took the short detour on the way back to visit Elephant Head, which provides a neat view into Crawford Notch for very minimal effort. Best part of the day was taking a dip in Echo Lake in Franconia Notch after the hike to cool off!”
Trail: Webster-Jackson Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“This was day #3 of my "hike early and do something small to beat the heat" hikes. The temps didn't seem so bad but the humidity was high again so I was sweating within the first 1/4 mile. The trail was wet from the humidity. Most of the muddy sections were supportive enough to no longer be squelchy. Some of the rocks were dry but many were just sweaty, requiring care on the descent. I still managed to fall once and my shin kissed another rock. It's not a hike for me if I don't fall down so this was par for the course. The trails were busy. I counted 53 people - all except 2 were spotted as I was descending, and I finished well before noon. If you are headed out tomorrow, start SUPER early...”
Conditions synthesized from: NWS Higher Summits Forecast, NOAA Open-Meteo, Mount Washington Observatory, NETC Trip Reports, NOHRSC Snow Depth, Mt. Washington Avalanche Center, USGS Stream Levels, OpenWeather Air Quality.
AI-generated from public data. Always verify conditions before heading out — backcountry weather can change quickly.
Southernmost Presidential peak with excellent views. Open summit with 360-degree panorama.
Elevation
4,052 ft
Range
Presidential
Rank
#39 of 48
Difficulty
Easy
Coordinates
44.2032, -71.3755
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2 incidents on file · 1 fatal · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
32-year-old woman from Somerville, Massachusetts
On July 3, 2023, Brynne Quinlan slipped on a wet-rock section of the Webster Jackson Trail while descending and suffered a leg injury severe enough to prevent her from continuing on her own. She called 911, prompting a response from NH Fish and Game, Pemi Valley Search and Rescue Team, and AMC employees. Rescue personnel reached her approximately 2 miles up from the trailhead and carried her out in a litter, arriving at the trailhead at approximately 11:20 p.m.
62-year-old
Albert R. Tenney, 62, died of a heart attack between Mount Jackson and Mount Webster in 1969.