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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

⛅ Overcast

Use Caution
45°
Feels 37°FSummit · 6,288 ft
5:18 AM8:24 PM
WINDY

Wind

20mph

Precip

16%

Humid

66%

Elev Δ

+4300ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

51°53°

Hourly Forecast

1 PM

⛅

52°

16mph

2 PM

🌧️

51°

16mph

3 PM

🌧️

51°

18mph

4 PM

🌧️

51°

18mph

5 PM

🌧️

52°

19mph

6 PM

🌫️

53°

16mph

7 PM

🌫️

53°

16mph

8 PM

⛅

53°

17mph

9 PM

🌧️

53°

20mph

10 PM

🌧️

53°

23mph

11 PM

🌧️

52°

23mph

12 AM

🌫️

51°

23mph

Summit Conditions

68°F→−23°→45°F

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

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

Updated 12:33:34 PM · America/New_York

Updated Jul 18, 12:33 PM UTC

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