| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Middle Mountain, Mt. Crag, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Yellow Trail, Gates Brook Trail, Middle Mountain Trail, Peabody Brook Trail, road walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 30, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
When we hiked Crag we parked right where the cable car is for Yellow Trail, when we hiked Middle we parked on North Road just east of Gates Brook. Both had ample parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The cable car for the WIN! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall in excellent shape; would recommend consideration for reblazing Middle Mountain trail between the summit and Peabody Brook. We got really lost twice, but eventually found the trail again. The shin to knee high leaves definitely didn’t help with trail finding, LOL!
There is one fairly new appearing blowdown on Gates Brook between Yellow and Middle Mtn. It’s more parallel to the trail than perpendicular, and it has a lot of branches. It is definitely amenable to a hand saw. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My dog hiked both with me; these are great trails for dogs! |
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 | Bugs: |
I actually was bitten by some sort of mosquito. In October??!! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Late on Friday afternoon, 10/28/22, my dog and I hiked the little loop of Yellow Trail over Mt Crag and then Gates Brook up to the top of Millbrook road, and then the road walk back to the car. The cable car was super fun! The vertical climb up and down Mt Crag was complicated by the really deep piles of dry leaves, so pace was slow. The summit is about as great as a summit can be - 180 degree views showcasing Moriah and Shelburne-Moriah, super flat ledge to sit on , and shade!
The right turn, that Gates Brook makes, just before it becomes a road walk is a little hard to follow but we saw another hiker and his dog and we therefore knew where the trail went!
On Sunday afternoon, 10/30/22, my dog and I returned to hike Middle Mountain. We started from the Gates Brook trailhead, up to Middle Mtn Trail and them back down Peabody to the roadwalk. The slippery leaf situation was no different than as described above. This was the second time that I have hiked the Peabody Trail and it’s really a gem. If you hike this take care on the road walk - people really come ripping down North Road.
These two hikes finished up the Shelburne Trails, for me. I have to say that Mt Crag might well be my favorite and I look forward to hiking it again!
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-10-31 |
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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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