Mt. Shannon & Goat Pasture Hill

NEED DETAILED TRAIL DESCRIPTIONS AND PHOTOS

Red Trail to Goat Pasture Hill (blazed red) heads south from the Old Stage Rd. near a small creek and south of Old Stage Rd. from where the red trail heads north to Mt. Anna. This red-blazed trail continues to the summit of Goat Pasture Hill: 0.6 mi, 250 ft., 30 min. From there it continues south, passing the junction of the Blue Trail near West Brook and continuing south past the junction of the Yellow Trail and then to the waterfront of Sunset Lake. Moderate.
Blue Trail (blazed blue) by following the Red Trail south from the summit of Goat Pasture Hill you will encounter the Blue Trail junction along West Brook which can be followed northwesterly along the brook and past a scenic vista overlooking a large beaver swamp to return to the Old Stage Road. Traveling northwest on this trail from the Red Trail junction, you will pass the Blue/Yellow trail junction at approximately 0.25 mi. and reach the Old Stage Rd. at approximately 0.9 mi. Moderate.
Blue/Yellow Trail (blazed blue and yellow) ascends the east slope of Mt. Shannon. From where the blue/yellow trail departs from the Blue Trail to the summit of Mt. Shannon, 0.4 mi, 300 ft., 20 min. Mildly difficult.
Yellow Trail (Mt. Shannon Loop) (blazed yellow) departs from the Hidden Valley Camp main lodge heading west on the gravel road along the shore of Lake Eileen. After passing the chapel turn north on the orange trail (blazed orange and yellow) and a little more than 0.1 mi from when you enter the woods bear right (north) on the yellow trail and continue to the summit of Mt. Shannon (another 0.4 mi). Another 0.6 mi brings you to the shore of Sunset Lake. Total loop from/to the main lodge approximately 1.5 mi., 1 hr. 10 min. Moderate.