Mt Jefferson (via Castle Trail & Caps Ridge Trail )
Mt. Jefferson Hike
Details
Join me for a hike up the Castle Trail to the summit of Mt. Jefferson and descending via the Caps Ridge Trail. The hike is about 7.5 miles with an elevation gain of about 4000ft. The hike will take about 7-8 hours including lunch on the summit. We will spot a car at the Caps Ridge trailhead before the hike. We will begin hiking at 9AM from the Castle Trail Parking Lot (off Route 2).
Optional: Pre-hike "Carbo-Load" Potluck dinner on Saturday evening and Post-hike Happy Hour/Barbeque Potluck dinner on Sunday evening at my house at Sugar Hill, NH (about 40 minutes from the Mt. Jefferson trailhead). Free lodging, camping, swimming and hot showers available at the house on Saturday and/or Sunday. Please let me know if you are planning to attend the potluck(s) or will be staying overnight on Saturday and/or Sunday.
Directions
The Trailhead for the Castle Trail is located on US Route 2 about 4 miles east of the intersection of Rt.115 and Rt 2 in Jefferson, NH. Please email me for directions/ address of the house at Sugar Hill, NH.
About this event
Join me for a hike up the Castle Trail to the summit of Mt. Jefferson and descending via the Caps Ridge Trail. The hike is about 7.5 miles with an elevation gain of about 4000ft. The hike will take about 7-8 hours including lunch on the summit. We will spot a car at the Caps Ridge trailhead before the hike. We will begin hiking at 9AM from the Castle Trail Parking Lot (off Route 2).
Optional: Pre-hike "Carbo-Load" Potluck dinner on Saturday evening and Post-hike Happy Hour/Barbeque Potluck dinner on Sunday evening at my house at Sugar Hill, NH (about 40 minutes from the Mt. Jefferson trailhead). Free lodging, camping, swimming and hot showers available at the house on Saturday and/or Sunday. Please let me know if you are planning to attend the potluck(s) or will be staying overnight on Saturday and/or Sunday.
Directions to the trailhead
Get directionsThe Trailhead for the Castle Trail is located on US Route 2 about 4 miles east of the intersection of Rt.115 and Rt 2 in Jefferson, NH. Please email me for directions/ address of the house at Sugar Hill, NH.
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Event discussion
We will be spotting two cars at the Caps Ridge Trailhead. Hikers should plan to meet up at the Castle Trailhead at 845AM for a 900AM start.
I will bring a cooler with icy beverages to enjoy after the hike. Also, all are welcome to come to my house near Franconia Notch after the hike for a dip in the pond, showers, & hang out on the deck. (Lodging available at the house Sat & Sun nights).
Looking forward to an awesome hike!
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