Mountain · 1 route

Mount Jefferson

1,225 ft · Massachusetts

Summit
1,225 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Mount Jefferson

  1. Gates Hill TrailEasyabout 257 ft of climbing2.1 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Mount Jefferson, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Gates Hill TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Mount Jefferson

Mount Jefferson is a summit in Massachusetts, about 6 miles from the town of Barre. It sits at roughly 1,200 feet, and the Gates Hill Trail starts just 0.6 miles away, making it the natural pairing for anyone heading this way. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 75°F with lows near 48°F, and the summit sits a few hundred feet higher than that station, so expect it to run slightly cooler. The Nonesuch Loop (yellow) is about 3 miles away, and the Upper Otter River Blue Trail, a canoeing route, lies about 5 miles off. Climbers can head to the Wachusett Mountain Area, roughly 8 miles from the summit.

Forecast on Mount Jefferson

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Mount Jefferson

How tall is Mount Jefferson?

1,225 ft (373 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Mount Jefferson?

One: Gates Hill Trail.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Massachusetts

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 36–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Barre Falls Dam, MA weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan35° high13° low7 days with snow
  2. Feb38° high14° low6 days with snow
  3. Mar46° high22° low4 days with snow
  4. Apr59° high32° low1 days with snow
  5. May70° high43° low
  6. Jun78° high52° low
  7. Jul83° high58° low
  8. Aug81° high55° low
  9. Sep75° high48° low
  10. Oct62° high36° low
  11. Nov50° high27° low2 days with snow
  12. Dec40° high19° low5 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Barre, Massachusetts · 6 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Mount Jefferson

Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    35° / 13°

    12 wet · 7 snow

  2. Feb

    38° / 14°

    10 wet · 6 snow

  3. Mar

    46° / 22°

    12 wet · 4 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 32°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    70° / 43°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 52°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 58°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 55°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 48°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 36°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 27°

    11 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    40° / 19°

    13 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barre Falls Dam, MA, 4.6 mi away at 825 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.