Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Greylock, MA |
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| Trails: |
Roaring Brook Trail, Hopper Trail, Appalachian Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 11, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking on Roaring Brook road. Directions to this road heading north on Rt. 7 as listed in the Mass. Trail Guide are useless. Brodie Ski Area is no more and listed restaurant is hard to spot. Heading north on Rt. 7, Roaring Brook Rd. is .7 miles from the sign "Entering Williamstown" and just past the DPW maintenance garage on the right. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
One bridge on Roaring Brook trail is broken. Signs direct you to a detour that avoids 2 crossings. A couple of small stream crossings. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple blowdowns that are easy to get around |
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| Comments: |
Due to ice lurking under a thin layer of snow we used microspikes the entire length of the trails to the summit. |
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| Name: |
Dexhiker |
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| E-Mail: |
dexpcdoc@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-12 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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