Note that both these trails are long abandoned and are really bushwhacks. They probably should only be attempted with a "MAP" GPS unless you like wandering around. Carr mountain was named after a gentleman who got lost on the mountain and wandered around for several days back the 1700s.
The woods below the crest of Carr Ridge are mature, open hardwoods. The Carr Ridge itself is mixed spruce, interspersed with hardwood copses.
I Parked at the FS road at Plummer Rocks on Buffalo Road in Rumney. Followed the FS road to the active logging site (1.3 miles). At that point I started following the trail on the GPS. It was very rarely visible as an old trail since it was officially abandoned evidently in the 80s and little used up until that point. It is a really pleasant walk up the slopes of this little visited tiny mountain range. The col where the old trail reaches height of land is absolutely precious. Upon reaching the col I turned left (North) and spent about an hour searching out and following the old Carr Ridge trail which followed along the 100 foot wide firebreak cut during WPA days. None of the fire break is evident today, but the old trail remains evident in places. After a sunny lunch, my dog and I headed back down to the car making really good time through the big open woods. Next objective will be to take the Carr Mountain trail from the Stinson Lake Road to the old Carr fire tower site, and then whack the Carr Ridge South to the Stevens Col. Then continue to follow the old Stevens trail back to Stinson Lake Road for a road walk back to my car. Date of hike: October 19, 2009
The woods below the crest of Carr Ridge are mature, open hardwoods. The Carr Ridge itself is mixed spruce, interspersed with hardwood copses.
I Parked at the FS road at Plummer Rocks on Buffalo Road in Rumney. Followed the FS road to the active logging site (1.3 miles). At that point I started following the trail on the GPS. It was very rarely visible as an old trail since it was officially abandoned evidently in the 80s and little used up until that point. It is a really pleasant walk up the slopes of this little visited tiny mountain range. The col where the old trail reaches height of land is absolutely precious. Upon reaching the col I turned left (North) and spent about an hour searching out and following the old Carr Ridge trail which followed along the 100 foot wide firebreak cut during WPA days. None of the fire break is evident today, but the old trail remains evident in places. After a sunny lunch, my dog and I headed back down to the car making really good time through the big open woods. Next objective will be to take the Carr Mountain trail from the Stinson Lake Road to the old Carr fire tower site, and then whack the Carr Ridge South to the Stevens Col. Then continue to follow the old Stevens trail back to Stinson Lake Road for a road walk back to my car. Date of hike: October 19, 2009
