#Kedron flume trail series

Ryan and I motored up the mountain at a pretty solid clip, we started the ascent at 5:45 so we didn't have much time until we had to put on our headlamps. The grade is steep in spots, mostly where the ski trail makes hairpin turns but the footing is pretty great for a ski slope.

The route up the mountain up the ski trails is pretty straight forward as there is an access road that heads up the mountain over the Polecat ski trails, basically the road hugs the left-most (northern) slopes of the mountain. The portion they helped him through was the Mahoosuc Range, a thirty mile stretch of up and downs over some of the most rugged terrain along the entire Appalachian Trail! So needless to say this was going to be a quick speed hike up the mountain and an all out run back down. Ryan is one of the best ultra-runners in the northeast, and this past summer he and his wife Kristina were pacers and slackpacked for Scott Jurek on his record breaking A.T. Friday evening I met Ryan at Wildcat ski area for a sunset run up and down the slopes to Wildcat 'D' Peak.

I managed to keep my sneakers mostly dry as I dropped down to the main building and back to the Jeep in time to head into town and start working. Unlike the mid to upper slopes, the lower ones were wet in muddy over large areas and the grass wasn't as cut that well. From the summit I descended the trail back to the outlook and then hiked the slopes from here the rest of the way down, making a figure eight for my route during the hike. There's now even a posted sign warning about illegal cutting, apparently it hasn't worked as the view seems to get bigger each time I'm up there. The summit of Tecumseh has taken on a much different look over the past few years as someone has illegally cut trees to open up the view from the summit ledge. Once I reached the top of the ski slopes I took the Sosman Trail over to the Mount Tecumseh Trail and made the quick ascent up to the summit of Mount Tecumseh. The great thing about the cooler and crisp temperatures is the views become much much better, from the ski slopes I had a really nice view of the Osceola's over to the Tripyramids. As I gained elevation it was quite clear that the warmer temperatures are gone and will not be coming back until late next May, the wind was starting to cut through me and I knew it was time to put on another layer instead of delayering. It had been a couple of years since I hiked up the ski trails at Waterville Valley, I do enjoy the open views of the slopes and it mixes up the scenery taking the ski slopes one way and the trail the other way. I decided to hike up to the ski trail to Sosman Peak before heading over to the summit of Mount Tecumsh. I was on the trail by 7am and it was quite chilly as I made my way to the outlook on the ski trails. Friday before work I headed over to Waterville Valley for a quick jaunt up Mount Tecumseh. Mount Jackson - Webster-Jackson Trail: 4.75 miles (2,290') Mount Moriah, South & Middle Carter - Stony Brook, Carter-Moriah, Carter Dome, Nineteen-Mile Brook trails, NH 16: 20.2 miles (5,225') Mount Willey & Field - Kedron Flume, Willey Range, & Avalon trails, Crawford Notch Scenic Railroad: 9.5 miles (3,680') Wildcat 'D' Peak - Polecat Ski Trails: 5.5 miles (2,060') Webster.Mount Tecumseh - Mount Tecumseh Trail and Ski Trails: 4.9 miles (2,220 feet elevation gained) In addition to the water, there is a restricted view across the notch at the side of Mt. When you arrive at the flume, you will be able to look up and see three long cascades, separated by pools. The trail makes another switchback at the railroad tracks, then climbs moderately across the slope for half a mile before make a short descent to Kedron Flume.

It climbs steadily by two very long switchbacks to cross the Conway Scenic Railroad in 0.4 miles. The trail begins at a picnic area to the left of the gift shop and visitor center. Still, Kedron Flume is worth the small effort needed to see it. Although estimated to drop a total of 600 feet on its way down the eastern slopes of the Willey Range, only a few low-angle cascades and small pools can be seen from the trail. It's only a mile up the trail and hiking to it does not involve any serious climbing.

#Kedron flume trail series

Willey, but along the way, the trail crosses Kedron Flume, a long series of cascades. The Kedron Flume Trail is used by hikers to access 4000-footer Mt. The Willey House is on the west side of Rt. Trailhead is located at the Willey House, in Harts Location, NH. Blah blah blah Kedron Flume Length: 2.0 miles out-and-back Difficulty (click for info): Easy Elevation Gain: 700 feet Rating (click for info): 5/10 Height: 600'