Webster-Jackson Trail
On the way up Mount Jackson, Mount Webster · New Hampshire
Webster-Jackson Trail is a trail in the Pemigewasset Wilderness and the Willey Range, climbing about 900 ft from Webster-Jackson Trailhead to the Webster-Jackson Trail (Mount Jackson Branch) and Webster-Jackson Trail (Mount Webster Branch) junction.
Map length
1.3 mi
Climb from the low end
911 ft
Book time up / down (from map miles)
1 h 5 min / 38 min
High point
2,778 ft
Above treeline
None
Steepest ¼ mile
1,117 ft/mi
Stream crossings
0
Low point
1,886 ft
Measured on the map. The AMC guide and Forest Service figures usually run 5 to 15% longer.
HikerNerd routes on this trail
Webster-Jackson Trail
Mile by mile (map miles)
From Webster-Jackson Trailhead (the lower end) to Webster-Jackson Trail (Mount Jackson Branch) and Webster-Jackson Trail (Mount Webster Branch) junction.
- 0.0Webster-Jackson Trailhead
- 0.1Junction with Elephant Head Spur
- 0.6Bugle Cliff
- 1.3Junction with Webster-Jackson Trail (Mount Jackson Branch) and Webster-Jackson Trail (Mount Webster Branch)
Distances and book times (map miles)
To Elephant Head Spur junction
0.11 mi (total 0.11) · ↑72 ↓0 ft · 5 min / 4 min
To Webster-Jackson Trail (Mount Jackson Branch) and Webster-Jackson Trail (Mount Webster Branch) junction
1.14 mi (total 1.25) · ↑832 ↓25 ft · 59 min / 35 min
| From | To | Map miles | Total | Climb ↑ / ↓ | Time ↑ / ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster-Jackson Trailhead | Elephant Head Spur junction | 0.11 | 0.11 | 72 / 0 ft | 5 min / 4 min |
| Elephant Head Spur junction | Webster-Jackson Trail (Mount Jackson Branch) and Webster-Jackson Trail (Mount Webster Branch) junction | 1.14 | 1.25 | 832 / 25 ft | 59 min / 35 min |
↑ walking from Webster-Jackson Trailhead; ↓ the other way. Book time: 2 mph over the map miles plus 30 minutes per 1,000 ft of climbing.
Trailheads and parking
Webster-Jackson Trailhead
0.1 mi walk to the start of the trail
Off Crawford Notch Road
Weekends (all seasons): Full in 4 of 8 reports; others found space as late as 3 pm.
Weekdays (all seasons): Had space in all 13 reports.
Latest report, Sun, Aug 9: Plenty of room at 8 am.
Summit conditions
Today's conditions report1 incident recorded on this trail: Mount Jackson safety record
Recent trip reports
3 reports on this trail in the last 30 days: snow or ice in 0, microspikes recommended in 0, mud in 3. From hikers on New England Trail Conditions.
- Sat, Oct 3MudWetLeavesDry
Water crossings: All rock hops
Full report on NETC - Sat, Oct 3MudWetDry
Water crossings: No issues
Full report on NETC - Sun, Sep 13MudWet
Water crossings: no issues
Full report on NETC - Mon, Sep 7MudWetDry
Water crossings: All easy ones today.
Full report on NETC - Sun, Sep 6MudWetDry
Water crossings: All easy to rock hop
Full report on NETC
Connecting trails
What to bring
From the summit forecast, Sat to MonPaid links. Backcountry.com pays me if you buy. Prices are Backcountry's, checked twice a day.
28°F
Summit low
Microspikes
Summit lows near 28°F, so expect ice on rock and the upper trail.
56 mph
Summit gusts
Waterproof shell
Daytime gusts near 56 mph and up to a 74% chance of rain. A shell blocks both.
11h 13m
Daylight
Headlamp
Sunset around 6:08 PM, so a late start or a slow descent ends in the dark.
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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.