threecy
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Mt. Crawford, NH
Date Hiked: 09/03/07
Trails(s) Hiked: Davis Path, spur trail
Difficulty: Moderate
Conditions: Sunny
After having hiked Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, and Old Speck Mountain over the weekend, I was a bit tired. Nonetheless, looking out the window and seeing a really nice day, I decided to take a half day off from work and do a smaller hike. Having seen Mt. Crawford from Mt. Willey a few days earlier, I decided I wanted to give it a try.
Arriving at the Davis Path parking lot, I was shocked to see only a few vehicles - not quite what I expected for a really nice Labor Day.
The hike started off rather gently, before starting it's ascent at the wilderness boundary. From there it's a fairly steady ascent, including numerous rock stairways.
After going by a false summit of sorts, I was getting somewhat nervous about missing the spur trail to the Mt. Crawford summit. Sure enough, I looked up and saw a faded Mt. Crawford sign - not really in a direction that one can see when going uphill.
The spur trail was marked with yellow blazes/arrows on the numerous ledges. The views from the summit were excellent - strong in all directions. After taking in the views for a bit, I decided to call it a day.
On the way down I listened to Weezer's Blue and Talk Talk's Spirit of Eden. A nice afternoon for a hike.
Trip report/map/photos:
http://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtcrawford-2007-0903.php
Date Hiked: 09/03/07
Trails(s) Hiked: Davis Path, spur trail
Difficulty: Moderate
Conditions: Sunny
After having hiked Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, and Old Speck Mountain over the weekend, I was a bit tired. Nonetheless, looking out the window and seeing a really nice day, I decided to take a half day off from work and do a smaller hike. Having seen Mt. Crawford from Mt. Willey a few days earlier, I decided I wanted to give it a try.
Arriving at the Davis Path parking lot, I was shocked to see only a few vehicles - not quite what I expected for a really nice Labor Day.
The hike started off rather gently, before starting it's ascent at the wilderness boundary. From there it's a fairly steady ascent, including numerous rock stairways.
After going by a false summit of sorts, I was getting somewhat nervous about missing the spur trail to the Mt. Crawford summit. Sure enough, I looked up and saw a faded Mt. Crawford sign - not really in a direction that one can see when going uphill.
The spur trail was marked with yellow blazes/arrows on the numerous ledges. The views from the summit were excellent - strong in all directions. After taking in the views for a bit, I decided to call it a day.
On the way down I listened to Weezer's Blue and Talk Talk's Spirit of Eden. A nice afternoon for a hike.
Trip report/map/photos:
http://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtcrawford-2007-0903.php
