Difficulty of the Northern Stretch of the CT

[realestateeric]

I'm new to the site so hopefully and I'm hoping everyone here will be able to help me with my future planning of the CT.

I currently hiked the southern part of the CT (I've done Kilkenny twice and from Notchland to Jefferson once) and I am wondering what I can expect the rest of the trip. For me it's really handy that my parents have a place on South Pond so it's a good resupply point, and place to stay a night in some beds and have a shower. From what I've done so far the Kilkenny Range(which I plan on doing again Tomorrow and Saturday) was the most exhausting but I'd like to know what the north has in store. Any info would be great

[percy peaks]

The trail enters the Nash Stream Forest and Dixville region above the Kilkenny. The Nash Stream Forest terrain is a bit more moderate than the Kilkenny, with the exception of North Percy Peak (very steep at the top) and Sugarloaf Mt. (one mile of steady uphill pull, that is if you take the spur trail up to the summit.)

Otherwise the Nash Stream Forest is a rather pleasant experience with good summits and views in some places. Above the Forest, you have to climb Baldhead (moderate) to the lean-to, then drop into the Phillips Brook Valley and then climb Dixville Peak, a long two-mile pull with fine views most of the way. It is moderate to moderately steep in most places, but the real problem is the southern exposure to full sun much of the way.

Once over Dixville Peak, the trail drops rapidly to Mt. Gloriette (Balsams Wilderness Ski Area) and runs the ridge a mile to Table Rock (a must see). The Three Brothers Trail descends into the valley over 2.5 miles then climbs Sanguinary Mt. and runs the Sanguinary ridge (easy) for miles. Reach Coleman State Park without undue trouble.

After that, the grades are more moderate most of the way to the border.

New trail will be opening up soon in the far north, too. So keep coming back to the website for updates.

percy peaks