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Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine

Jackson, NH · 44.271, -71.303

Home of the worst weather in America. Summit winds regularly exceed 100 mph. The Tuckerman Ravine route is 4.2 miles with 4,250 ft gain.

StrenuousNortheast6,288 ftOpen SummitAlpineGorgeSummit views

Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine

⛅ Partly cloudy

Be Prepared
56°
Feels 56°FSummit · 6,288 ft
5:03 AM8:24 PM
HIGH WIND

Wind

31mph

Precip

0%

Humid

55%

Elev Δ

+4300ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

41°49°

Hourly Forecast

8 PM

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49°

13mph

9 PM

⛅

47°

15mph

10 PM

⛅

45°

12mph

11 PM

⛅

44°

8mph

12 AM

⛅

44°

8mph

1 AM

⛅

43°

7mph

2 AM

⛅

42°

6mph

3 AM

⛅

42°

5mph

4 AM

⛅

41°

5mph

5 AM

⛅

41°

6mph

6 AM

⛅

42°

6mph

7 AM

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44°

5mph

Summit Conditions

79°F→−23°→56°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 4,256 ft gain

◎L1
Synthetic/merino blend long sleeve

150g merino or synthetic blend for moisture management

◉L2
Light fleece or vestPACK

Microfleece pullover — pack it, don't wear it at the trailhead

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Lightweight, packable wind protection for exposed sections

Summit Pack List

↟Light fleece↟Wind shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in just your base layer — you'll warm up within 10 minutes on the trail. Keep your fleece accessible in the top of your pack for the summit.

Trail Guide

Updated 7:41:51 PM · America/New_York

Updated Jun 4, 7:41 PM UTC

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