Crane Mountain Trail - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Crane Mountain Trail |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | New York |
| Nearby Town: | Thurman |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Rt 418 to Athol Rd, bear left onto High Rd, a right turn onto Mountain/Johnsburg Valley Rd the next turn is a left onto Garnet Lake Rd, N43 32.007 W73 54.956 the second right onto Sky High Rd, the first was washed out, N43 31.564 W73 56.452 |
| Total Hike Distance: | 4.00 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Very Difficult |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Sky High Rd N43 32.260 W73 58.066 |
| Trails Used: | Crane Mountain Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | Yes |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams, Lakes, Springs, Snow |
| Management: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Contact Information: | Captain John Streiff, Regional Forest Ranger P.O. Box 296 1115 State Route 86 Ray Brook, NY 12977-0296 Phone: (518) 897-1303, Fax: (518) 897-1370 Emergency Dispatch Regions 5 and 6: (518) 891-0235 |
| Best Season: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads |
| Hike Summary: | This was a difficult short mileage hike with high rewards. The trail is infrequently marked, with some rock scrambling, slick mossy rocks due to the trail following stream beds. There are some views but the payoff is Crane Mountain Pond. There are camp sites along the pond with a view of Crane Mountain. The hike from the pond to mountain was a slight backtrack and more fast elevation gain. The trail continued to be rocky and two ladders had to be scaled to get to the peak. The peak 3254 feet was beautiful, views were perfect. The hike down on the Putnam Trail was a quick descent and rocky, using trees for hand holds and some butt sliding too. Nice. Back to our camp. |
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My family loves hiking the Crane! It our most favorite mountain of all! Crane holds a special place in my heart since overlooking Crane Mt. Pond is where my husband proposed to me many years ago! You can read about my family adventure this summer 2012 backpacking Crane here: http://www.susanskitt.com/2012/08/hiking-crane.html?spref=fb