| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Crystal Mountain (Northwest Peak), Crystal Mountain (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Corser Brook Road, logging roads, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 10, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Didn't drive the last 1.2 miles of Corser Brook Rd (and the other roads leading up to the landing area) because I was afraid my front-wheel-drive-only car wouldn't make it - turns out I had already driven the worst part!!! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
you cannot see most of the water crossings as they are hidden by waist- and chest-high ferns/hobblebush/grass |
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 | Bugs: |
only bad at the summit |
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 | Comments: |
Hmmmmm, this started out as just an exploration - was wondering how far I could drive up the road. Anyway, so, I headed to the ridge from the end of the logging road. From there, I hit every bump northbound. Parts of the ridge were open, other parts had herd paths in various directions - kind of fun.... but, progress was very slow .
*Finally* I got to an "official" summit - NORTHWEST CRYSTAL - what the hey - I really should have studied the topo better - so many things marked "Crystal"!!!! I was actually aiming for Crystal through possibly NW Crystal....
From there I headed almost due south back to my car and tried to slab at an elevation that wasn't so thick - took a couple more hours to get back. However, it was very scenic - lots of open-looking areas with old trees. But, open areas (and there were many!!) had deep grass, slippery rocks, and hidden pools. Came across many moose bedding areas!!!
I beat a hasty retreat but it did take a while: 5 hrs for 8 miles - yikes!!!! That included the 1.2-ish mile roadwalk to the log landing.
I'll be back!!! :) d'oh!!!!! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-07-10 |
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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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