Caw! Caw! A visit to the Crows

[Tom Rankin]

We joined Joe Cedar, Mrs. Cedar, Ajtiv, Snickers and Bushwacker for a short jaunt up the Crows. The trail pretty much starts behind the Cedar residence, but you can get there from Crow Clearing as well, just a short walk up from where the plow turns around on Hurricane Road.

Since it was crystal clear, and Snickers was hiking with us, I figured I'd better layer up right from the start! It turned out we moved along at a pretty good clip, in spite of the numerous gear changes we all needed for lack of snow, snow again, too hot, too cold, etc. In no time at all we were getting Great views of the Great Range, and more. Joe said there were 28 high peaks visible from the top, and we counted 26, with numerous ADKHH, etc. visible as well. I think we got our money's worth!

Pics:

A nice slice of the Great Range

Marcy (Haystack?) Basin Saddleback

Dix, Dial and his friends, and Nippletop, with Noonmark in the foreground

The gang, with a sucky view, and don't ask me what Brian was doing!

Sentinels, with Street and Nye in the distance

Cascade and Porter with the tip of Big Slide

Hurricane Fire Tower close up

A great 'drive home day' hike!

 

[yvon]

Very nice place, I will put this summit on my list. Thank you Tom.
I will look on my map to find the place.

 

[Tom Rankin]

Very nice place, I will put this summit on my list. Thank you Tom.
I will look on my map to find the place.

You could easily do Crow(s) and Hurricane in the same day. Nundagao Ridge is near by as is Westin as well.

 

[JoeCedar]

Even though it is my backyard, I must say, the views that day were outstanding--simply breathtaking.

 

[Steve-o]

Crows are a great hike !
After competing the 46, I attended Spencer's 5th adk outing.
Everyone wanted to do a 46 but me so, even though, I was solo, Got to see Catamount, Amperstand, Pitchoff, the Crows and the Jays.
No complains here...
So much to see !
Good stuff !