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Mt Jefferson (via Castle Trail & Caps Ridge Trail ) Meeting Time: 9:00 AM Event Coordinator: BobcatJefferson, NH Max # People: 12 Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level:
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SUMMARY: 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. |
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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at: 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. |
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