Mount Jefferson (New Hampshire)
| Mount Jefferson | |
|---|---|
| Elevation: | 5,712ft (1,741m) |
| Coordinates: | 44°18′16″N 71°19′05″W / 44.30444°N 71.31806°W |
| Location: | New Hampshire, USA |
| Topo map: | USGS Mount Washington |
| Range: | Presidential Range |
| First ascent: | |
| Easiest route: | Caps Ridge Trail |
- For other mountains named Mount Jefferson, see Mount Jefferson.
Mount Jefferson is located in Coos County of New Hampshire, and is the third highest mountain in the state. The mountain is named after Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, and is part of the Presidential Range of the White Mountains (New Hampshire). Mount Jefferson is flanked by Mount Adams (to the North) and Mount Clay (to the South).
Mount Jefferson has a direct ascent along the Caps Ridge Trail, whose base (Jefferson Notch) is the highest point of any public highway in New Hampshire (3009ft (917m)). This also gives the shortest ascent of any of the mountains of the Presidential Range.