Again spikes and we did at times have to slide down due to ice. The view at the cairn is incredible and we watched a bald eagle soaring through the notch! I decided to take in the Webster ridge on my way up #43 Mt. Trail was well packed, a little icy but not much... summit was cold, below zero wind chill. I wasn't prepared for the amount of scrambling near the ridges and just general scrambling along the trail - this is a VERY rocky trail. I slid down a lot of the summit (intentionally) which was pretty fun. Mount Jackson via Webster Cliffs Loop is a 10.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Bretton Woods, New Hampshire that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The trailhead is very difficult to find if you aren’t looking for it. Jackson & Mt. We started this trail at Crawford Notch and went up to Jackson, back to Webster, and down from there along the AT, coming out where the AT crosses US 302. Jackson Branch by: Mark S / newenglandtrailconditions I had bug spray on but my husband didn’t and neither of us were bothered. We began where the Appalachian trail crosses the road. Jackson will have to wait until another day! It took us 12.5 hours to hike that 7 mile stretch (with overnight packs) in the rain (7.5 hours of rain) and dark (4 hours in the dark with low visibility due to mist). It was verrrrrry steep so poles would be very helpful. After 1.4 miles the trail split left to Mt. Trip dates: Saturday, July 13, 2019 12:00 AM Join us for a hike over two Presidential peaks - Mt Jackson (4,052') and Mt Pierce (4,310') - and Mt Webster (3,910'). I saw no black flies and a few mosquitos. I've done this loop a number of times and would love to say that there is a "preferred direction" for it but really can't - this time Roger Gagne and I decided to do Webster first. Parking for the trail head is 1 mile past Willy house on the right at the sign for Ripley falls at the entrance to station road. This trail goes by Webster Jackson Trailhead, Bugle Cliff, Saco Lake, and A-Z Trailhead. It was chilly on the overlooks! Viewpoint in between the trees on the Webster-Jackson Trail. Mt. Continued along the ridge with similar views along the way. The Webster-Jackson Trail has a crossing that can be difficult during spring runoff. 302 & Crawford Notch generally have sufficient parking even during peak weekends. This trail took us 7.5 hours and we only did 7 miles! The trail has a nice gradual incline , moderate in nature. From there take the Webster Jackson Trail for 2.5 miles until you reach the summit of Mt Jackson. The Webster-Jackson Trail is a loop trail that splits 1.3 miles from the trailhead. A good amount of powdery and packed down snow and some ice, so spikes are necessary and a sled would have been nice for the downhill lol. I put “Webster – Jackson Trailhead, Crawford Notch Road, Hart’s Location, NH” into my GPS on it brought us right to the trail head. It’s moderate to difficult. We'll start on the Webster-Jackson trail for about 2.2 miles all the way to Mount Jackson. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round. Also the Webster-Jackson trail is pretty rough, particularly on the Mt. Length 10.7 miElevation gain 3051 ftRoute type Loop Gorgeous. Loved it. It is a 2635’ elevation gain in 3.3 miles. Trail Report: Mount Jackson and Mount Webster Loop On July 21, 2012, Kellie, Tony and Myself decided to hike either Mount Jackson or Mount Webster. We ended up helping some people that were fooled by the moderate rating and had a hard time getting down. Mount Jackson and Webster Trail Loop est un sentier en boucle de 6.6 miles très fréquenté situé près de Whitefield, New Hampshire. 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