Mt. Jefferson - Spring Hiking

Elevation: 5,712ft Trails: Jewell Trail, Gulfside Trail & Jefferson Loop Elevation Gain: 3,215ft Distance: 11 miles roundtrip Duration: 8.5 hours My 4000+ Peak #2 Listed 4000+: #3 Difficulty: Very Strenuous Back in April I spent a couple hours at the Cog Railway at the base of Mt. Washington during a photo workshop. There was still snow on the ground and winter chill in the air. Today it was a bit warmer and the snow was all but gone. And the Cog ran its route, with early season riders aboard its colorful cars. Our Meetup Group (4 Seasons - http://www.meetup.com/4-Seasons-Hiking-Group/ ) met up at the Cog Railway to start our ascent on the Jewell Trail. I was anxious to hike this mountain as this was the 3rd highest in New England behind Adams and Washington. We were instructed to bring more water than usual. Along with a headlamp, rain gear, first aid kit, food, snacks. Importantly was warm clothing as most of the hike would be above the tree line. This hike was billed as