3,910 ft | Presidential Range | 1 route
Feels like 25°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 1.30" (24h) · 1.80" (48h)
Snow: 3.6" (24h) · 3.6" (48h)
~3.2°F drop per 1,000ft
Mount Webster is showing DIFFICULT conditions
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No ideal window exists during Saturday or Sunday given persistent heavy to moderate snow and freezing temperatures at summit. If hiking must occur, early morning Saturday offers the only marginally calmer period before conditions deteriorate further. Monday shows improvement with a shift to rain showers at lower probability — the earliest reasonable window is Monday morning, conditions permitting.
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.”
Trail: Wachipauka Pond Trail, Webster Slide Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“AT from the North is in great shape, mostly dry, some small muddy areas that can be managed with stepping stones. Lots of spring ephemerals including red and painted trillium, blood root, violets, spring beauties, trout lilies. A loon was in Wachipauka Pond. Not sure if there is a breeding pair as I only saw and heard one.”
Trail: Webster Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable)
“Trail between Jackson and Webster had intermittent monorail but not much ice. See trail report from 4/29 for more updated trail conditions on the Jackson side of the trail.”
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.
Standing at the southern end of the Presidential Range, this 3,910-foot summit offers hikers an accessible entry point into one of New Hampshire's most celebrated mountain corridors. The Webster-Jackson Trail provides the primary route to the top, winding through classic White Mountain hardwood and boreal forest before opening onto rocky, above-treeline terrain near the summit. Views from the exposed ridgeline are exceptional, encompassing Crawford Notch directly below, the Willey Range to the west, and the higher Presidential peaks stretching northward toward Mount Washington. The summit itself features open ledges that reward hikers with panoramic scenery disproportionate to the relatively modest elevation gain. As part of the 52 With A View list, it earns its inclusion through consistently impressive vistas rather than sheer altitude. The moderate rating makes it a popular choice for hikers building toward more demanding Presidential objectives.
Elevation
3,910 ft
Range
Presidential Range
Difficulty
Moderate
Coordinates
44.1946, -71.3885
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