| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tom, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Herd path, Reservoir Loop Trail, B17 Walking Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 6, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Roadside on Mountain Park Road (either side of, but not on, overpass). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal, except on old ski slopes (instant ticks). |
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 | Comments: |
From the three gates at the far end of the bridge, I went through the left one, then took a right at the next gate onto an unmarked trail that followed the fence line of Mountain Park, then dropped onto the Reservoir Loop Trail. I beared right onto that, then at the next left turn in the trail, I took a right onto another unmarked trail, which brought me up to the transformer on the old ski area access road.
Immediately to the left is the paved service road to the summit, which had a posted sign, as well as a B17 Hiking Trail, at own risk sign. Considering the latter sign and that people were out there, I jogged up the service road/B17 trail without issue (in hindsight, I read somewhere online that the posted signs on gates are only intended for vehicular traffic). Surprisingly quiet on the summit (great cliff views south-west-north).
On the descent, I stopped at the B17 1946 crash memorial (partway down the service road), which was impressive.
After poking around the base of the defunct Mt. Tom ski area (buildings still standing, but lifts long gone), I retraced my steps to the Reservoir Loop, sticking with this to the proper spur trail/road back to the gate. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-06-07 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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. |
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