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Crystal Springs Trail

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Pleasant walk beside a wet meadow and into the woods
1.3
mi
Distance
89
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.28mi
Distance
89ft
Elevation Gain
521ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
8,975ft
High Point
8,526ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail begins at the midpoint access for Blowhard Mountain Trail, and it can be used as a starting point for trips into the Ashdown Gorge Wilderness. Crystal Springs is a natural seep that forms a wet meadow, where domestic sheep are often grazed in the summer. The rest of the trail continues downward into Long Hollow within the wilderness area.

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Contributors
Jesse Weber