| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Holyoke, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Taylors Notch Trail, Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, summit road, unknown trail, Route 47 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking lot was not plowed -- okay in today's light snow depth, but potentially an issue come real winter. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trails are well marked and obvious to follow; but the many trail junctions (some not even on the map) are not well marked and it is therefore all too easy to get lost. It would be helpful if DCR did some trail-junction signage here! |
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 | Comments: |
The summit is beautiful in winter and uncrowded (since both the summit lodge and access road are closed). |
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 | Name: |
Fred Shirley |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.nhmountainhiking.com/holyoke.html |
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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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