Jewell Trail
Length, One-way: 3.7 Miles
Elevation Gain: 2,950 Feet
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation: 5,400 Feet
Directions
From US 3 north of I-93, NH, Travel US 3 east to where it intersects with US 302. Take US 302 east for several miles to where it forks with Base Road. Travel Base Road to Mt. Clinton Road. Stay on Base Road and travel 1 more mile to the trailhead on the north side of the road.
Location Information
This trail leaves the north side of the Base Road directly across from the parking lot. It terminates at the intersection with the Gulf Side Trail. At the beginning of the hike the trail crosses the Ammonoosuc River. The trail bears east and passes the intersection of the Boundary Line Trail at 0.3 mile. It then crosses Clay Brook, ascending gradually up a ridge where at 2.8 miles it emerges above the timberline. It switchbacks up the rock strewn slopes to join the Gulf Side Trail at 3.5 miles.
Note: The upper 0.7 mile of the Jewell Trail lies above timberline. If weather conditions are uncertain, it is wiser to take the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail which provides access to shelter at the Lakes of the Clouds Hut. This trail also offers access to Mt. Washington via Gulf Side Trail. |
