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Mt. Mexico
Tamworth, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking down the Cabin Trail
Route: Cabin Trail, Big Rock Cave Trail, (Mt. Mexico), Big Rock Cave Trail, Cabin Trail
The intent was to summit Mt. Paugus.
Since I knew the mosquitoes were beyond rediculous at Paugus Mill from a previous hike, I decided to perhaps bypass them by ascending via Route 113A. Arriving at the makeshift parking area, I quickly set foot up the road walk portion of the Cabin Trail. Sure enough, there were a bunch of mosquitoes to greet me. Even after dousing myself in DEET, head to toe, I still had quite a following. If I stopped for a moment, I could hear hoards of them buzzing around in the woods.
Even as I headed up the Big Rock Cave Trail, I had a bunch following me. Since my idea of a weekend day isn't listening to mosquitoes, I started to contemplate turning around. Once I reached the viewless height of land known as Mt. Mexico, I had had enough. While the highpoint looks to be a bit off the trail, I didn't really care.
Ironically, for the first portion of the descent, the mosquitoes suddenly became light. This didn't last, though, as they were attacking me from all directions as I reached the flats down low. Disgusting.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Mexico |
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Length: |
Easy |
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Steepness: |
Moderate |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Minimal |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Sunday, June 8, 2008 |
| Hike Commenced: |
7:17 AM |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,060' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Mexico |
| Ascent Commenced: |
7:17 AM |
| Summit Reached: |
7:44 AM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:27 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,060' |
| Summit Elevation: |
2,010' |
| Vertical Gain: |
960' |
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| Hike Ended: |
8:12 AM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
00:55 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
970' |
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The Cabin Trail trailhead on Route 113A
A large patch of ladyslippers along the Cabin Trail
No views from near the top of Mt. Mexico
Directions to trailhead: Take Route 113A West from Tamworth. Just prior to arriving in Wonalancet village, the Cabin Trail follows a dirt road on the right. There is some room for parking on the left side of Route 113A West.
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