Mount Jackson

Trail: Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Crawford Path, Eisenhower Loop, Monroe Loop, Gulfside, Jewell Trail

Conditions: Dry Trail

“No snow/ice on the trails all day (there were a bunch of people who drove up the auto road and then hiked down to a chute on Clay into the Great Gulf and they said it was great. Mitzpah hut was open and had water and the usual items for sale. Nobody was around. Sherman Adams cafeteria on Washington was open (kitchen was not open) but you could get water and snacks and sweatshirts, etc. Things I saw today: A glider using the thermals over Monroe. A guy doing a Presi traverse looking for tape as the sole of his shoe was coming off. (he was trucking) A guy trying to do a triple Presi in 24 hours. (Appalachia-Crawford-Appalachia-Crawford). Yikes! Mt. Clinton Rd and Jefferson Notch rd still closed.”

Trail: Webster Cliff Trail

Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant

“Great hike- trail to webster was more difficult terrain wise then expected but beautiful day and hike”

Trail: Webster Cliff Trail

Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches

“At the start of the trail there is a large pool of standing water that is not too hard to get by without getting soaked. There were several places at low elevation where ground water was issuing forth from the recent heavy rainfall. in two places the water was running down the trail. In other places the water was running perpendicular to the trail. These conditions are not usual for this trail. Nevertheless, the water caused no problem for hiking. There was a stretch further uphill below the first outlook where water ran down the trail. The most water on the trail was between Mt Webster and Mt Jackson. There are patches of snow between the two peaks with none extending for more than twenty feet or so with a depth of 2' or less. The center of these snow patches was solid enough to bear weight with no sinking. Ledges in the evergreen areas were frequently wet but were not difficult to pass over. Exposed ledges were mostly dry. No need for traction. As usual, great views from many ledges along the ridge heading up to Mt Webster and at the two summits. The rhodora are not in bloom yet. I met only one hiker on the Webster Cliff Trail from route 302 to Mt Webster. There were many hikers on the Webster-Jackson loop coming up from Crawford Notch. The WMNF 2026 project list includes a 0.85 mile trail relocation for the Webster Cliff Trail with a decommissioning of 0.6 mile of existing trail.”