Join our GetWinter Hikes designed to get you into winter hiking. This is it! The 4,000 footer you've been training for.

Note: There will not an official lunch break on this trip. You should have eaten lunch before we started.

We will be hiking Mt. Jackson [4,052 feet] via the Webster-Jackson Trail and returning back down the same way. The total distance covered is 5.2 miles, it should take approximately 4 hours and the elevation gain is 2,150 feet. The view of Washington, Willard and the Dry River Wilderness is excellent ... one of the best in the White Mountains. 

From the parking area we'll soon reach a spur trail to Elephant Head, an open ledge with good views of the Notch and area above Gateway. The trail alternates between easy traverses and steep pitches. Once we take the Mt. Jackson branch of the trail, we will climb at a moderate grade, with many twists and turns, crossing three small branches of Silver Cascade Brook. We continue to climb beside open 'fir wave' of dead trees where we get to see the summit cone of Mt. Jackson. The final pitch has several fairly difficult hand-and-foot pitches, ending with scrambling up open slabs to the top; this section can get very icy if there is a lack of snow so having MicroSpikes is essential. 

Snowshoes and MicroSpikes are a must!! We highly recommend having goggles, something to cover your neck [scarf, neck gaiter, balaclava] and face [face mask] to protect yourself from frostbite in the event we encounter strong, sub-zero wind chills.

After the hike we can hang out by the fireplace at my house in Waterville Valley for pizza/beer (sharing costs). Your welcome to bring a change of clothing and take a shower.

Event Coordinators: Mike Boisvert and Jon Normand

Lodging Option: I have 8 bunks available with linen for Saturday night at my house in Waterville Valley for $20 each night. You can use the kitchen facilities and store beverages/food in the fridge. I serve coffee in the morning and a continental breakfast. Contact me to RSVP. SPACE IS LIMITED TO EIGHT GUYS.

In Twin Mountain at the junction of US 3 and US 302, take US 30 east and drive 8.5 miles to AMC Highland Center.  If you are coming from North Conway, the Highland Center is 21 miles from the junction of US 302 and NH 16 in Glen. We will be driving a blue Toyota FJ Cruiser.