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Middle Mountain
Shelburne, NH

Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
The Gates Brook Trail
The Gates Brook Trail

Route: Gates Brook Trail, Middle Mountain Trail, Gates Brook Trail, Yellow Trail

Hybrid jog-hike in very hot (mid to upper 90s) weather. Grassy trail in upper elevations, complete with ticks. End to end on Gates Brook Trail, only to summits on Middle Mountain and Yellow trails.

Hike Ratings
Getting To Trailhead: Moderate
Destination: Middle Mountain
Length: Moderate
Steepness: Difficult
Navigation: Moderate
Views: Excellent
Crowds: Minimal
Destination: Mt. Crag
Length: Moderate
Steepness: Difficult
Navigation: Easy
Views: Excellent
Crowds: Minimal


Hike Stats
Date Hiked: Thursday, June 21, 2012
Parking Elevation: 750'
Destination: Middle Mountain
Time Elapsed: 01:02
Trailhead Elevation: 750'
Summit Elevation: 2,009'
Vertical Gain: 1,559'
Destination: Mt. Crag
Time Elapsed: 00:34
Trailhead Elevation: 2,009'
Summit Elevation: 1,412'
Vertical Gain: 452'
Hike Time Elapsed: 02:00
Hike Vertical Gain: 2,011'


The Gates Brook Trail trailhead
The Gates Brook Trail trailhead

Looking into Maine from Middle Mountain - Click to enlarge
Looking into Maine from Middle Mountain

The Yellow Trail to Mt. Crag
The Yellow Trail to Mt. Crag

Looking at Mt. Moriah from Mt. Crag - Click to enlarge
Looking at Mt. Moriah from Mt. Crag

Directions to trailhead: Take US 2 East of Gorham, take a left onto North Road. The Gates Brook Trail trailhead will eventually be on the left, adjacent to a red quasi-hydrant. There is a pull off for parking just past it, on the right.

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