Mt Castor Trail
This GPS data includes the hike up to the trailhead and back, so the trail itself to the summit is even shorter. Plan for a 1 mile trip total.
Closest parking is at Crocker Farm School. Follow the blue dots (Ken Cuddeback Trail) to the trail head.
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- Distance
- 1.0 mi
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Type
- Out-and-Back
- Est. Time
- 30 min
- Elev. Gain
- 119'
- Rating
- 0.0
- Added
- September 04, 2017
- Updated
- November 27, 2017
Weather Forecast
Tonight
Low
35°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
High
46°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
Low
26°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
High
34°F
Chance Snow Showers then Chance Light Snow
Thursday Night
Low
11°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High
29°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low
22°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High
40°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low
23°F
Slight Chance Light Snow
Sunday
High
32°F
Slight Chance Light Snow
Sunday Night
Low
17°F
Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Cloudy
M.L. King Jr. Day
High
29°F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low
15°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High
23°F
Partly Sunny
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Total Change
108'
Ascent
119'
Descent
118'
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Features
- Dogs
- Mountain Summit
- Biking
Points of interest
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Parking
42.347862, -72.515762 -
Main Trailhead
42.348072, -72.5149
Safety information
For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.
Markers
Blaze Color
Blue
0000cc
Availability
Summer
Surface type
Dirt
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