| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Crescent, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Peek Path, Mt. Crescent Trail, Crescent Ridge Trail, Carlton Notch Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 16, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large lot at the end of Randolph Hill Road, two other cars in the lot today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of any challenge |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few older stepovers on Carlton Notch otherwise trails are in great shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No water on our route except when coming down the Carlton Notch trail; some canines might need a bost getting up the south viewpoint ledge other wise a great canine hike. |
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 | Bugs: |
Out in force in every shape and size; they were especially dense on the Crescent Ridge trail so bring plenty of bug spray; a reminder ticks are still out there - found three crawling on me once back down |
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 | Comments: |
A great little treks with a little excitement - up Mount Crescent trail across on Crescent Ridge and down Carlton Notch just shy of 4.5 miles in all. Trials were all nice and dry as were the rock ledges. As noted no water until you start heading back down. Good footing all the way though there was still a surprising amount of leaf cover left on some spots of Carlton Notch.
Mount Crescent doesn't kid around as it heads straight up the mountain, steep but nothing too challenging and a nice little ledge scramble to get you to the South Viewpoint. Views of the northern presidentials were just spectacular today. Views from the northern viewpoint were just as good and we appreciated the little bench. Crescent Ridge is a nice leisurely woods walk across the ridge and the Carlton Notch provides a nice gradual descent back to the trailhead. Trails do have bit of a wild feel to them; only saw two other hikers today. For those who haven't ventured here it is well with the trip. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-06-17 |
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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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