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Mount Morgan and Mount Percival Loop ![]()
Route Summary This moderate loop hike over Mount Morgan and Mount Percival offers great lake and mountain views from each summit as well as the option to experience ladders and caves.
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Trail Guide ![]() It was low teens and chilly but sunny with little wind. We all used snowshoes and hiking poles from the start, although stabilicers would have been fine to the first peak as the trail was well packed. At 2.5 miles we reached Morgan Cliffs. We paused briefly in awe of the ice-covered ladders scaling the lonely cliffs just below the exit of a cave. It appeared no one had been using the ladders this winter as there were no tracks leading over to it and the rungs were half-buried in snow and ice. (I breathed a sigh of relief: won't even have to make that decision...) We remained on the combined Morgan Trail and Crawford-Ridgepole Trail to the right of the cliffs and in a couple tenths more we reached the ledgy summit. We got an extensive view of Squam Lake. We had a snack and took pictures and bundled up due to the wind-chill factor. Already the clouds had started rolling in and had silenced the sun. Then we traveled 0.8 mile more through rolling terrain on the Crawford-Ridgepole Trail going over nearly buried ledges - several with nice outlooks. The snow was deeper now and we were really glad to have the snowshoes on. ![]() Not everyone's snowshoes were as grippy in the steep areas. We all brought crampons but it was pretty much a given with so much snow that you'd have to take them off real quick anyway so we just kept the snowshoes on. In a couple steep spots it was like sledding on your tush with your feet out in front of you for a stretch. We got down the steep section pretty quickly and then were on the flats awhile before reaching the Morgan-Percival Connector and Percival Trail junction again and journeyed 0.2 mile back to the parking lot. It had reached the mid-thirties during the day as forecast. Thanks to Mark, Mary, Bill, and Jack for their photo contributions. |
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Driving Directions
The trailhead for Mount Percival Trail is located in Holderness, New Hampshire along Route 113. The loop starts from the Mount Percival Trailhead. From I-93:
From the East:
Note that the Mount Morgan Trailhead is on the northwest side of Rt. 113, 0.3 mile southwest of the Mount Percival parking area and there is also parking at the Rattlesnake lot across the street. Other Notes Note that this trail may be closed during mud season. More Mt. Morgan and Mt. Percival Trail Reports
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