| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Crescent, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carlton Notch Trail, Castleview Loop, Mt. Crescent Trail, Crescent Ridge Trail, Underhill Path, Four Soldiers Path, Notchway Trail, Ledge Trail, Groveway Trail, The Glenside, Bluffway Trail, The Diagonal, Short Circuit, Pasture Trail, Pasture Path, Grassy Lane |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There was one other car at the Crescent Ridge trailhead when we started at 9:00 and when we finished around 4:00. We also passed the lot for the Mossy Glen/Durand Rd trailheads, which is the Randolph Public Library. There was one car there at 2:00. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossing on Glenside trail on the north end of Mossy Glen was tricky and could be crossed by balancing across a log, but could also be rock hopped. There was signage indicating that this river is being used for drinking water, so wading should probably be avoided. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail maintenance crews were busy working on Mount Crescent trails and on Notchway. There were a couple blowdowns but none that were a major inconvenience. Underhill and the section of Four Soldiers trail west of Crescent Ridge trail receive very little traffic and were overgrown and at times tricky to follow, but still had solid footbridges and visible blazes. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
All of these trails were easy and smooth except for a couple steep pitches towards the top of Mount Crescent. |
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 | Bugs: |
There were out and very active all day. The occasional wind gust offered a short reprieve but they were pretty relentless. I also found two ticks so make sure to check for ticks! |
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 | Comments: |
Mount Crescent trail is pretty steep and wastes no time climbing to the summit, which offers excellent views of the Northern Presidentials. Both this and Crescent Ridge trail appear pretty frequently traveled and are easy to follow.
Underhill trail was where the adventure really began, as this trail was one of the most obscure trails I have taken, and was difficult to follow. It is overgrown, and clearly does not get used much at all, same as Four Soldiers trail. Both of these have a surprising amount of footbridges, which are also for the most part very sturdy. There is a small log bridge over the biggest water crossing, and all of the others are easy to hop over.
I'd like to make a special shoutout to the Pond of Safety, it's a pretty spot and had some nice benches. It also has a very smooth and gradual trail down to the water from the parking lot on Pond of Safety road, so it can be accessed by all. I could see a lot of leeches in the water so I definitely would not recommend swimming.
The Mossy Glen area is aptly named because it is indeed very mossy. This area has a cool amphitheater seating area and a very nice bridge over the river on the southern end. Groveway trail, Glenside trail, and Bluffway trail were easy to follow and very short.
The Diagonal was an easy grade and more frequently traveled than the nearby Bee Line trail, EZ way, and Wood path. Unfortunately, the last section has been clear cut, likely for a house, so that might mean that the trail will need to be rerouted or partially closed depending on the new owners, so I'd recommend getting this trail in sooner than later if you are Redlining.
11 new Redline trails for both of us! This was a very productive day for Redlining. |
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 | Name: |
EMC_Squared, Mountain Goat |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-05 |
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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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