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Route Name:
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Hopkins via Mossy Cascade Trail |
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Route Length:
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3.2 miles
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Starting Point:
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Trail Head, Mossy Cascade Trail to Hopkins |
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Ending Point:
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Hopkins Mountain Summit |
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From the trail head, the trail is marked with ATIS markers and travels at a moderate climb. The trail comes to a house where it merges with an old tote road. The trail follows the tote road until about a half of a mile, where it veers off. Staying on mostly level ground, the trail comes to a junction where the trail to the left leads to Mossy Cascade. Following the trail to the right, the trail climbs moderately where you will pass two ledges with nice views. After the second ledge, the trail comes to the junction with the Hopkins via Ranney Trail after 2.3m. |
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Length: 2.3 miles
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Difficulty of this Section: 1 Out of 4
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From the junction with the Hopkins via Ranney Trail, the trail climbs moderately for 0.7m until it reaches the junction with the Giant from Hopkins via Green Mt. Trail to the right. |
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Length: 0.7 miles
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Difficulty of this Section: 1 Out of 4
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From the junction with the Giant from Hopkins via Green Mt. Trail, the trail climbs a steep section until you reach the bare summit of Hopkins after 0.2m. Crossing the summit, the trail is now marked with ADK markers and turns into the Spread Eagle and Hopkins trail. |
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Length: 0.2 miles
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Difficulty of this Section: 1 Out of 4
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