Home
States
Colorado
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
Rhode Island
Utah
Vermont
View All
Lists
NE 4,000 Footers
NE 100 Highest
NH 4,000 Footers
NH 100 Highest
NH 52 With A View
NH Belknap Range
NH Ossipee 10
Links
Trail Conditions
Trip Log
Sunrises
Sunsets
About
|
Mt. Morgan, Mt. Percival
Campton, NH, Holderness, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
The Mt. Morgan Trail near the summit of Mt. Morgan
Route: Mt. Morgan Trail, Crawford-Ridgepole Trail, Mt. Percival Trail, Morse Trail
Having never hiked Morgan-Percival with blue sky and blue lake views, I opted to head over on a nice Friday afternoon.
Not a big fan of the logged lower elevations, I took advantage of my light pack and jogged the flats. Climbing up to Morgan, I opted to take the cave bypass.
The views from the highpoint, as well as from the lake vista, were tremendous. The bugs fortunately weren't too bad, so I was able to enjoy the scenery for awhile.
The next stop was of course Mt. Percival. I had forgotten how rugged and fun the Crawford-Ridgepole Trail was between them - neat little scrambles and viewpoints. Reaching Mt. Percival, I once again had super views with a deep blue lake under a deep blue sky. Unfortunately, the black flies didn't want me to loiter for too long.
Having never been on the Percival caves spur, I descended from the ledges (no sign - just some blazes) to a rocky area, then through the tight cave - probably a better idea for ascending (and of course in dry conditions). Nonetheless, quite fun!
Upon hitting the flats, I jogged most of the way back to the trailhead, as to avoid the mosquitoes who were trying to greet me.
| Hike Ratings |
|
Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mt. Morgan |
|
Length: |
Moderate |
|
Steepness: |
Difficult |
|
Navigation: |
Easy |
|
Views: |
Excellent |
|
Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Mt. Percival |
|
Length: |
Moderate |
|
Steepness: |
Difficult |
|
Navigation: |
Easy |
|
Views: |
Excellent |
|
Crowds: |
Minimal |
|
| Hike Stats |
|
Date Hiked: |
Friday, May 28, 2010 |
| Hike Commenced: |
3:55 PM |
| Parking Elevation: |
810' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Morgan |
| Ascent Commenced: |
3:55 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
4:39 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:44 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
820' |
| Summit Elevation: |
2,220' |
| Distance: |
2.1 miles |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,440' |
| Destination: |
Mt. Percival |
| Ascent Commenced: |
4:47 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
5:10 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:33 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
2,220' |
| Summit Elevation: |
2,212' |
| Distance: |
.8 mile |
| Vertical Gain: |
160' |
|
|
| Hike Ended: |
6:17 PM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
02:22 |
| Hike Distance: |
5 miles |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
1,740' |
|
Mt. Morgan Trail trailhead
Looking at Squam Lake, Lake Winnipesaukee, and the Belknap Range from the Mt. Morgan ledges
Crawford-Ridgepole trail from Mt. Morgan to Mt. Percival
The Sandwich Range as seen from Mt. Percival
The Mt. Percival Trail caves route
 '
Directions to trailhead: Mt. Morgan trailhead parking is located on Route 113, west of Sandwich, across from the Old Bridle Path (West Rattlensnake) lot.
Back to Mt. Morgan Profile
Back to Mt. Percival Profile
|
