Crag Mountain
Description
WikipediaCrag Mountain, 1,503 feet (458 m), of the Bald Hills region of east Franklin County, Massachusetts is the southern and most apparent summit of Brush Mountain, 1,507 feet (459 m). Narrow and precipitous, the mountain offers expansive views from its open, knife-edge summit. Crag Mountain is composed of quartzite, a weather-resistant metamorphic rock. The 114 mile (183 km) Metacomet-Monadnock Trail traverses its summit ridge. Crag Mountain is located within the town of Northfield, Massachusetts. The west side of Crag Mountain flows into Fourmile Brook, then into the Connecticut River, which flows into Long Island Sound. The east side flows into Jack's Brook and Keyup Brook, then into the Millers River, thence the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Mountain | 455 m | N 338° | 1.1 km |
| First Bald Hills | 347 m | NE 54° | 1.2 km |
| Roman T Hill | 345 m | NW 313° | 1.7 km |
| Upper Bald Hills | 382 m | N 11° | 2.9 km |
| Hermit Mountain | 363 m | S 189° | 3.2 km |
| Northfield Mountain | 308 m | SW 215° | 3.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Bar | Sanctuary, The | 4c | 5.7 km |
| Unknown (overhanging jugs) | Sanctuary, The | 5c | 5.7 km |
| Unknown (crimps crux) | Sanctuary, The | 6b | 5.7 km |
| Red Wall | Rose Ledge | 6c | 5.7 km |
| Pommel Horse | Rose Ledge | V3 | 5.7 km |
| Bishop | Rose Ledge | V1 | 5.7 km |
| Sideline | Rose Ledge | 5b | 5.7 km |
| Hampshire Corner | Rose Ledge | 5a | 5.7 km |
| French Press | Rose Ledge | V8 | 5.7 km |
| French Press SDS | Rose Ledge | V10 | 5.7 km |
| Delaney's Arete | Rose Ledge | 7a | 5.7 km |
| Widowmaker (aka Leave it to Beaver) | Rose Ledge | 6b+ | 5.7 km |
| None So Vile Variation | Rose Ledge | V8 | 5.7 km |
| P. V. T. A. | Rose Ledge | 4c | 5.7 km |
| Deadpoint | Rose Ledge | V1 | 5.7 km |
| Marie Antoinette | Rose Ledge | 6a+ | 5.7 km |
| Right Twin Crack | Rose Ledge | 5b | 5.7 km |
| 90 Moves Packed Full Of Meat | Rose Ledge | V9 | 5.7 km |
| Beginner's (aka Easy Corner) | Rose Ledge | 4c | 5.7 km |
| Tennessee | Rose Ledge | 6a | 5.7 km |
| Lunge Roof (aka Rhino Dyno, or Gunks Roof) | Rose Ledge | 6a | 5.7 km |
| The Chimney | Rose Ledge | 4b | 5.7 km |
| Fun Crack (aka Fist Fight) | Rose Ledge | 5b | 5.7 km |
| Double Helix (aka Rikert's Corner) | Rose Ledge | 5c | 5.7 km |
| Straight Crack | Rose Ledge | 5b | 5.7 km |