| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Crag, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Austin Brook Trail, Yellow Trail, Gates Brook Trail, road walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 9, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for maybe 3 cars at the small official parking area for Austin Brook Trail. Several cars were parked along the road as well, including a couple that were parked right along the fence in front of the house (which is not allowed). No vehicles at the Gates Brook Trail parking area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major blowdowns or other impediments. Signage was good. Part of Gates Brook Trail between Yellow Trail and Middle Mountain Trail are marked with flagging tape instead of blazes. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I don't see why not. Saw one at the summit of Mt. Crag. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few. They weren't bothersome. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
I finished the day by completing my redlining of Yellow Trail and Gates Brook Trail. Austin Brook Trail is wide and clear up to the junction with Yellow Trail - the logging on the upper part of the trail hasn't impacted the lower part. Yellow Trail was mostly a moderate climb up to Mt. Crag. It had the standard fare of rocks and roots for a White Mountains trail - it just seemed rough since the trails I had hiked that morning, in the vicinity of the Philbrook Farm Inn, were smoother. The summit of Mt. Crag features a wide view - Shelburne Moriah is directly in front, while the Presidentials were somewhat visible off to the side. The descent off the other side of Mt. Crag was steep but not difficult - it's actually fairly smooth for such a steep section. Gates Brook Trail follows old roads for most of its length - I hiked up to the junction of Middle Mountain Trail to redline that part. There was a little bit of mud in that section, but nothing major or difficult. Then I took Gates Brook Trail back down to North Road (nothing really to report on that section), and walked the road back to my car. This finished off a very successful hiking day in the Mahoosuc area.
I saw only three other hikers, two on the summit of Mt. Crag and one while climbing up Mt. Crag (he was coming down). These trails are definitely a nice place to hike without seeing very many tourists. The roads, on the other hand... |
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 | Name: |
GN |
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 | E-Mail: |
ghnaigles@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-10-09 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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