Old Jackson Road
Near Lows Bald Spot · New Hampshire
Old Jackson Road is a trail in the Carter, Wildcat and Baldface ranges, climbing about 750 ft from Pinkham Notch Visitor Center to Madison Gulf/Old Jackson Road Trailhead.
Map length
1.8 mi
Climb from the low end
746 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 16 min / 56 min
High point
2,694 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,108 ft/mi
Stream crossings
3 (1 ford)
Low point
2,038 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
Old Jackson Road
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Pinkham Notch Visitor Center (the lower end) to Madison Gulf/Old Jackson Road Trailhead.
- 0.0Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
- 0.3Junction with Crew-Cut
- 0.3Bridge over a stream
- 0.5Crosses Peabody River
- 0.9Junction with George's Gorge Trail
- 1.4Fords a stream
- 1.6Junction with Nelson Crag Trail and Raymond Path
- 1.8Junction with Madison Gulf Trail
- 1.8Madison Gulf/Old Jackson Road Trailhead
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Crew-Cut junction
0.35 mi (total 0.35) · ↑40 ↓12 ft · 11 min / 11 min
To George's Gorge Trail junction
0.52 mi (total 0.87) · ↑457 ↓0 ft · 29 min / 16 min
To Raymond Path junction
0.70 mi (total 1.57) · ↑183 ↓76 ft · 26 min / 23 min
To Madison Gulf/Old Jackson Road Trailhead
0.20 mi (total 1.77) · ↑60 ↓9 ft · 8 min / 6 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkham Notch Visitor Center | Crew-Cut junction | 0.35 | 0.35 | 40 / 12 ft | 11 min / 11 min |
| Crew-Cut junction | George's Gorge Trail junction | 0.52 | 0.87 | 457 / 0 ft | 29 min / 16 min |
| George's Gorge Trail junction | Raymond Path junction | 0.70 | 1.57 | 183 / 76 ft | 26 min / 23 min |
| Raymond Path junction | Madison Gulf/Old Jackson Road Trailhead | 0.20 | 1.77 | 60 / 9 ft | 8 min / 6 min |
↑ walking from Pinkham Notch Visitor Center; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Trailhead
Weekends (all seasons): Had space in all 3 reports, as late as 8 am.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 3 reports, as late as 8:30 am.
Latest report, Tue, Jul 28: Filling up at 8:30 am.
Madison Gulf/Old Jackson Road Trailhead
Off Mount Washington Auto Road
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in the one report.
Latest report, Mon, Apr 27: Plenty of room.
All parking reports for Madison Gulf/Old Jackson Road Trailhead
Recent trip reports
No reports on this trail in the last 30 days; the latest are below. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sat, Aug 15MudWetDry
Water crossings: All generally rock-hoppable. Note: Did not need to cross West Branch at closed suspension bridge.
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
Packing for fall? The fall gear guide has the full list.
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Distances are measured from the map and can differ from signs and guidebooks. Conditions change: check before you go.