| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Wachusett, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Balance Rock Trail, Old Indian Trail, Auto Road, Balance Rock Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Balance Rock Trail trailhead at the ski area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings where there shouldn't be any. Lots of water on the trails now due to the warm temps, but not a problem. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails in great shape on this heavily traveled mountain. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We had Rex with us and he did just fine. No problems for dogs right now. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Part of an ongoing Wednesday night series of Wachusett hikes. Temps were pleasantly cool but cold, and the skies were crystal clear. A beautiful night on the mountain. Light traction is needed as there is still plenty of snow and ice on the trails, but it is disappearing fast. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-04-03 |
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 | Link: |
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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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