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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Cook Conservation Area, MA
Trails
Trails: Farnsworth Trail, ATV trails, Chapman Trail, Lancaster Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, March 17, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Paved parking area off Lunenburg Road (Rt. 70) in Lancaster. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No problems. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A few scattered blowdowns along this loop. Most trail junctions are signed with the names of the trails, which do not appear on the town's map of the area (the map does have mileages though, where the signs do not): http://www.ci.lancaster.ma.us/pages/lancasterma_bcomm/CookConservation_Trails_11x17L.pdf 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Great trails for dogs. Saw several. 
Bugs
Bugs: Nope. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Nothing. 
 
Comments
Comments: A nice quick 4.5 mile loop through this conservation area in Lancaster, which uses old woods roads for the most part. Trails are mostly flat with little elevation gain. Historic mill site right at the start of the loop. The FT follows the bank of the Nashua River, making it the most scenic section. This area sees frequent use, but if you keep heading out toward other end, you will hardly see anyone. Trails were mostly dry with minor areas of mud from the recent rain.  
Name
Name: KenM 
E-Mail
E-Mail: kmacgray@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-03-17 
Link
Link: https:// 
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