On 12/2/12 some friends and I climbed Cameron's Cone. After experiencing the significant route-finding that several have described, we found a much easier way to climb this peak. After crossing the creek and cog railway as described, walk downhill on the straight section of cog tracks you find yourself on. If the tracks curve, you've gone too far. If the train comes, hide. You are looking for a faint climber's trail that goes up the hill on the far side of the tracks. It is located across the tracks from another faint trail coming up from the creek, where a large log spans the creek. There are also some old railroad ties scattered about on the creek side of the tracks. IF you find this trail and stay on it through all the junctions described in the route, it is possible to hike all the way to the summit of Cameron's Cone on an unmaintained and mostly unmarked, but completely continuous trail.
Ok, I hiked up to Magog last weekend. I totally missed the trail on the way up and pretty much climbed up from due north of Magog, to Magog. From there, I took the trail back down. What I discovered, is the easy way to find this trail. Don't go right at the fence by ruxton, go left- downhill. Cross the two metal bridges you find, then go up to the COG tracks. There is a "telephone pole" (probably electric actually) on the north side of the tracks with the number 044954 on it. Enter the woods across the rail from there, and pick up the trail at its very bottom! My GPS recorded this as 38°51'7.3" and -104°56'16.7" .
Tried finding this trail yesterday (Nov 22) but had no luck. I did cross the two bridges but then had no idea where to go from there. Do you have a gpx file you can share?
backpakr77 - Dec 2, 2012 9:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Continuous Trail on Cameron's ConeOn 12/2/12 some friends and I climbed Cameron's Cone. After experiencing the significant route-finding that several have described, we found a much easier way to climb this peak. After crossing the creek and cog railway as described, walk downhill on the straight section of cog tracks you find yourself on. If the tracks curve, you've gone too far. If the train comes, hide. You are looking for a faint climber's trail that goes up the hill on the far side of the tracks. It is located across the tracks from another faint trail coming up from the creek, where a large log spans the creek. There are also some old railroad ties scattered about on the creek side of the tracks. IF you find this trail and stay on it through all the junctions described in the route, it is possible to hike all the way to the summit of Cameron's Cone on an unmaintained and mostly unmarked, but completely continuous trail.
rockyy3 - Mar 28, 2013 10:40 am - Hasn't voted
Finding this trailOk, I hiked up to Magog last weekend. I totally missed the trail on the way up and pretty much climbed up from due north of Magog, to Magog. From there, I took the trail back down. What I discovered, is the easy way to find this trail. Don't go right at the fence by ruxton, go left- downhill. Cross the two metal bridges you find, then go up to the COG tracks. There is a "telephone pole" (probably electric actually) on the north side of the tracks with the number 044954 on it. Enter the woods across the rail from there, and pick up the trail at its very bottom! My GPS recorded this as 38°51'7.3" and -104°56'16.7" .
dalezjc - Nov 23, 2023 5:05 am - Hasn't voted
Thanks!Tried finding this trail yesterday (Nov 22) but had no luck. I did cross the two bridges but then had no idea where to go from there. Do you have a gpx file you can share?
Thanks,
Dale