Mt. Watatic - Wapack Trail, Midstate Trail - 5-2-2015

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Watatic, MA

	Trails:	Wapack Trail, Midstate Trail

	Date of Hike:	Saturday, May 2, 2015

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Parking lot is to small about 30 cars parked along the road but pleanty of area to pull off safetly.

	Surface Conditions:	Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable

	Recommended Equipment:

	Water Crossing Notes:	I think that there was one but no problems noted.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Well maintained trail no problems but the midstate trail that goes the 0.4 miles to the NH border is muddy and you have to try to hike on the side of the trail and not the middle.

	Dog-Related Notes:	We had one dog on our hike and meet up with several others great dog trail.

	Bugs:	Bugs where out in force but there was a nice breeze on the top so was not an issues at the summit.

	Lost and Found:	Nothing lost and nothing found.


	Comments:	15 members from Fellowship of the Tortoise did the 4.0 miles hike with 760' of elevation gain in about 4 hours with a 45 minute break at the top for lunch. we are a slow and steady group that likes to take our time and enjoy the outdoors. this is a great hike and hope to do it several more times this year.

	Name:	Michael Crowley

	E-Mail:	mcrowley64@metrocast.net

	Date Submitted:	2015-05-03

	Link:	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKIGmmCOYIXv-oSWepLtq7w/videos
		Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense.