Elevation

5,712 ft / 1,741 m

#5 in New Hampshire

#28,085 in United States

Prominence

741 ft / 226 m

#82 in New Hampshire

#3,868 in United States

Summits

436 summits

Top climbing months

July   24%

August   18%

June   15%

Most climbed route

Caps Ridge Trail

Highlights

  • The massive Mount Jefferson is like a wilder, untainted version of Mount Washington.
  • Two distinct ridges lead to its summit: Ridge of the Caps and Castle Ridge, both mega-classic, short-but-steep routes
  • Summit is surrounded by 3 dramatic glacial cirques: Castle Ravine, Jefferson Ravine, and the Great Gulf. Determined backcountry skiers make their way to these remote areas.
  • Celebrated Monticello Lawn is a large area of alpine vegetation near the rocky summit.
2 summits • 4.6 mi • 2,672 ft gain • 4 hr 42 min
1 summit • 12.0 mi • 4,655 ft gain • 8 hr 16 min
1 summit • 12.2 mi • 7,111 ft gain • 8 hr 15 min
1 summit • 12.8 mi • 5,177 ft gain • 7 hr 15 min
1 summit • 19.0 mi • 7,788 ft gain • 12 hr 51 min
1 summit • 23.3 mi • 8,222 ft gain • 22 hr 2 min
1 summit • 4.7 mi • 2,660 ft gain • 5 hr 35 min
1 summit • 5.3 mi • 4,101 ft gain • 5 hr 5 min
1 summit • 5.6 mi • 2,696 ft gain • 5 hr 8 min

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