Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Tyringham Cobble, Mt. Wilcox South Shelter, MA |
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| Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 22, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at Main Rd in Tyringham MA with no issues over night. Small area can fit about 6 cars if parked right. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged... Very few streams of quality to pull from. No water from Fernside Rd to the Shelter. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Acorns will be the death of me. So many that my feet rolled out from under me. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
This was a 9 mile route of varied conditions. The lack of water is a concern. If your dog like long distances, go for it. |
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| Bugs: |
Yellow Jackets nest in the pasture before the gas line. |
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| Lost and Found: |
NA |
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| Comments: |
A weekend on the AT with a few small up trails that almost kicked my butt. Great late fall weather or is it summer out there? Had a great hike and got the miles that I needed the continue to work my way through Massachusetts. |
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| Name: |
Mouse and Isis |
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| E-Mail: |
rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-10-22 |
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| Link: |
https://sghnh48.blogspot.com/2017/10/tyringham-cobble-to-mount-wilcox-south.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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