| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Crag, Mt. Cabot (Shelburne), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gates Brook Trail, Yellow Trail, Red Trail, Blue Trail, Austin Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in the small lot on North Rd near the Gates Brook trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Yellow Trail crosses Austin Brook. The water was low for this time year, but why cross on foot when you can use the cable car? |
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 | Bugs: |
A few black flies, but not bad yet. |
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 | Comments: |
I started on Gates Brook Trail, then crossed Mt. Crag on Yellow Trail. Great view at the top of Mt. Crag for very little effort. I continued east on Yellow Trail, used the cable car to cross Austin Brook, then climbed Mt. Cabot on Red Trail. Another great view up there.
After descending on Blue Trail, I backtracked on Yellow Trail to the junction with Austin Brook Trail. I headed north on Austin Brook Trail, then walked the entire length of Gates Brook Trail to get back to my car.
Pros: Two great views and a cable car. Cons: My route took me past the sites of some recent logging operations. Lots of visible cuts and piles of slag. So it's not the most pristine forest in the region. |
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 | Name: |
Duct Tape |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-13 |
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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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