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The Mizpah Cutoff runs from the Crawford Path to the Webster Cliff Trail near the AMC Mizpah Spring Hut. It is part of the shortest and easiest route to the hut from any road, and being entirely in trees is relatively sheltered.
Distance: From Crawford Path to Webster Cliff Trail, about .7 miles one-way
Elevation gain: About 400 feet, nominal on return
Maps:
USGS Crawford Notch, Stairs Mtn
AMC Presidential Range or Franconia-Pemigewasset or Crawford Notch-Sandwich Range
Location: White Mountains Region
NH 2003-2004 map G-7/8
DeLorme NHA&G 44-C4 - Beans Grant
The trail is located NE of US Route 302 at Crawford Notch, between Twin Mountain and Conway
Lower End: Crawford Path about 2.0 miles from parking lot, elevation about 3400 feet
Upper End: Webster Cliff Trail about .1 miles from AMC Mizpah Spring Hut, elevation about 3800 feet
Owner: White Mountain National Forest
Maintainer: Appalachian Mountain Club
Special regulations: No camping within 1/4 mi. of Hut
From the junction with the Crawford Path, the Mizpah Cutoff continues to climb steadily, then levels off with minor ups and downs. At .7 miles, the trail turns sharp R and descends slightly to the Webster Cliff Trail. The AMC Mizpah Spring Hut is about .1 miles to the L.
Hut closed off-season
Map Notes: New junction with Webster Cliff Trail not shown on USGS map
Mizpah Spring Hut [2/04]
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