| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wachusett Mountain, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Echo Lake Trail, High Meadow Trail, Jack Frost Trail, Mountain House Trail, Harrington Trail, Lower Link Trail, Administration Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 19, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead parking on Westminster Road was full on arrival, but plenty of parking on the side of the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns on the Echo Lake Trail. One huge old pine a few hundred years from the trailhead required a bushwhack to get around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Ray enjoyed his first snow-free hike of the year! Met many well-behaved dogs. Note that within the Wachusett Mountain Reservation you're required to keep your dog on a leash. Not a big deal now, but the rangers do hand out tickets later in the summer when there's more traffic on the trails. |
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 | Bugs: |
None... yet! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day to be out hiking! Trails were in great shape. No snow or ice left on the trails we traveled. The only trail that still had major water and mud on it was the Lower Link Trail. The others have dried out nicely. Couldn't resist getting out on top of a mountain on this clear day... could see the Boston skyline in the distance and the White's up North.
If you've been waiting for the snow and ice to disappear before getting out on the trails again, you're time has come! |
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 | Name: |
JP |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-04-20 |
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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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