The Jackson via WebsterJackson Trail is a 2.5-mile point-to-point with 2,114 ft of elevation gain.
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2.5 mi • 2,114 ft gain • 1-3 hours • Webster Jackson Trailhead
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Rain: 0.11" (24h) · 0.11" (48h)
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| AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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| Weather | cloudy | cloudy | sunny | fog | drizzle | rain | drizzle | drizzle | sunny |
| Temp °F hi / lo | 55° 53° | 55° 54° | 54° 52° | 52° 51° | 52° 51° | 53° 50° | 56° 52° | 56° 55° | 58° 55° |
| Chill °F | — | — | — | — | — | 41° | — | — | — |
| Wind mph | 4 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 37 | 28 | 20 | 13 |
| Gust mph est. | — | 16 | 29 | 21 | 34 | 59 | 45 | 32 | 17 |
| Storm risk | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precipitation | |||||||||
| Precip in (rain/snow) | - | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | 0.0 | - | - |
| Freezing ft | 12,509 ft | 13,004 ft | 13,356 ft | ||||||
| Conditions | |||||||||
| Cloud cover | 98% | 100% | 14% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | - |
| Vis mi | clear | clear | 8 | <0.1 | <0.1 | <0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | clear |
| UV | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | — |
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| Elevation | Tuesday Sep 1 | Today Sep 2 | Tomorrow Sep 3 |
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| lo/hi °F · wind mph & dir · chill °F | |||
| Summit 4,052 ft | 53/55° 4 | 51/52° 13 | 52/56° 28 |
| 3,300 ft | 55/57° 4 | 52/54° 13 | 52/59° 24 |
| 2,500 ft | 57/59° 3 | 54/55° 10 | 54/61° 18 |
| Trailhead 2,000 ft | 58/60° 2 | 55/57° 9 | 56/63° 15 |
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The Jackson via WebsterJackson Trail is a 2.5-mile point-to-point in New Hampshire's White Mountains, starting at Webster Jackson Trailhead. It climbs about 2,114 ft — an average of 857 ft per mile — which works out to roughly 1-3 hours at AMC book time. It summits 1 named peak, topping out on Mount Jackson at 4,052 ft: Mount Jackson (4,052 ft). HikerNerd rates it Easy on effort alone — check the current conditions above before committing, since weather above treeline changes the day far more than the numbers do.
Distance
2.5 mi
Elevation Gain
2,114 ft
Duration
1-3 hours
Trailhead
Webster Jackson Trailhead
The Jackson via WebsterJackson Trail is 2.5 miles point to point, starting at Webster Jackson Trailhead. At AMC book time — half the distance in hours plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing — that works out to roughly 1-3 hours. Most parties take longer than book time on rough or above-treeline terrain, in winter, or with a heavy pack.
The Jackson via WebsterJackson Trail climbs about 2,114 ft over 2.5 miles — an average of roughly 857 ft of gain per mile. That figure is cumulative ascent across the whole point-to-point, not the difference between the trailhead and the high point.
HikerNerd rates the Jackson via WebsterJackson Trail Easy, scored with the Shenandoah difficulty formula — √(elevation gain × 2 × distance) — applied to its 2.5 miles and 2,114 ft of gain. The score measures physical effort only. Above-treeline exposure, water crossings, and winter conditions can make a moderate-rated route the hardest day of your year, so check current conditions before committing.
The Jackson via WebsterJackson Trail summits 1 named peak: Mount Jackson.
The Jackson via WebsterJackson Trail starts at Webster Jackson Trailhead. Check the trail alerts on this page before you drive — trailhead access and parking in the White Mountains change with closures and construction.
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