3,910 ft | Presidential Range | 1 route
Feels like 74°F
Recent Precipitation
Rain: 0.10" (24h) · 0.11" (48h)
~3.6°F drop per 1,000ft
Best Hiking Window
Tuesday is the clearest opportunity before rain chances rise significantly Wednesday (43%) and Thursday (50%). An early-to-mid morning start on Tuesday allows maximum flexibility with 15+ hours of daylight available.
Trail: Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail
Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Slipped maybe 5 or 6 times on my way around this loop, which was frustrating, but it was that type of hike. Slippery roots and rocks and lots of mud. Embrace the wet outside world.”
Trail: Webster-Jackson Trail, Webster Cliff Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Beautiful hike, lovely views, varied terrain - lots of fun!”
Trail: Webster Jackson Trail
Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable
“Loved Mt. Webster yesterday! The trail was pretty with a couple lush areas and lots of cool boulders. At one point you climb down a steep rocky area and pop out at a beautiful waterfall. There were tiny frogs out everywhere, esp near the muddy areas, and a nice little patch of trillium. Bugs were terrible if you stopped but fine if you kept moving. We were lucky to be under tree cover most of the day to keep us cool. Trail was a little wet and muddy in some isolated places but very manageable. Water crossings were fine.”
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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2 incidents on file · drawn from NH Fish and Game releases and regional reporting
Three brothers, ages 27, 25, and 21, from Falmouth MA, Davis CA, and Santa Fe NM respectively
On February 15, 2026, three brothers reached the Mt. Webster ridge and had difficulty descending the trail in winter conditions, calling for help around 8:00 p.m. when approximately 2.5 miles from the nearest trailhead. Friends who had been climbing elsewhere in Crawford Notch saw their headlamps and hiked up to assist them. The group self-rescued and were met by a Conservation Officer at the trailhead shortly after 10:30 p.m.
Victor Pascarelli of Holderness
On September 7, 2025, Victor Pascarelli slipped on wet soil while descending the Brooks Fisher Trail on Mt. Webster, sustaining a lower leg injury approximately 0.8 miles from the trailhead. He was treated on scene and carried out by litter, then transported to Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth.