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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Shumunkanuc Hill, Charlestown Moraine, RI
Trails
Trails: North-South Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, October 2, 2011
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of free parking at Meadow Brook Pond in Richmond and at Blue Shutters Town Beach in Charlestown (but the latter would cost you during the summer, I think). 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All significant crossings bridges, including the first covered bridge for hikers that I recall seeing, in Burlingame State Park, over Perry Healy Brook. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: This southernmost 12-mile stretch of the North-South Trail was in fine shape and well-marked. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw a few. 
Bugs
Bugs: They didn't bother me, but my hiking companion felt the need for a little DEET at one point. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The southernmost 12 miles of the North-South Trail, which Cumulus and I completed in our sixth hike. It started with a 2.75-mile road walk and ended with a 1.4-mile road walk, but they weren't bad roads and the trails in between were quite nice.  
Name
Name: Amicus 
E-Mail
E-Mail: mcsamicus@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2011-10-03 
Link
Link: https://amicus.smugmug.com/Hiking/2011/RI-North-South-Trail-VI-South/19315370_PcjzXn#1508860162_MHzD4Xt 
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