Mount Crag is a relatively small mountain located north of Route 2 in Shelburne, NH - only a few miles east of Gorham, NH on Route 2 - but one that offers some great views of the White Mountains to the south.

The Shelburne Trails run along the small mountains and through the valleys between the Mahoosuc Range to the north and Route 2 and the Androscoggin River in the south. There does seem to be some flexibility in their locations (hence a recent map is quite helpful), as the area is actively logged and changes seem to be made to accommodate the forestry activities.

There are several locations on North Road where trails go off, but the Middle Mountain Trail is the only trail with a dedicated parking area on North Road, making it the easiest to find and the easiest to park at. That’s where Jeff began his hike on this trip. In addition to the loop Jeff did, there are a number of other loops, some smaller and some larger that can be pieced together in this dense network of trails.

You can find this hike:

• Described in the White Mountain Guide

• Shown on the AMC White Mountain Map

• Shown on the White Mountains Trail Map

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Gear we used on this hike:

• Goodr Sunglasses

• Osprey Talon 22 Pack

• Altra Lone Peak 5 Shoes

• Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Poles

• Darn Tough Midweight Hiking Socks

• Patagonia Nine Trails Shorts

• NEMO Chipper Reclaimed Closed-Cell Foam Seat Pad

• Mountain Hardwear Acadia Jacket

• Garmin Instinct Watch

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