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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Wachusett, MA
Trails
Trails: Bicentennial Trail, Pine Hill Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Lots of room at the Mt. Wachusett State Reservation parking lot, particularly at 5:45 PM. Only car in the lot, only one on the mountain. Fee box was taped shut. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No crossings 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Significant rock work has been done on the Pine Hill Trail. It is now much easier to walk on and follow (especially at night, which was the case for me today). 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Quick night hike up Mt. Wachusett. I'm still getting used to night hiking- even with the insane rock work, I had to take care to not veer off the main path. The Bicentennial Trail, or at least the short section I hiked, was quite wet with a lot of standing water and slick leaves.. The Pine Hill Trail had a lot of wet rock. Almost took a tumble going down. Cold and windy at the summit, but didn't need a flashlight due to all the city lights from places like Worcester, Fitchburg, Lowell, etc. Another night hike in the books.  
Name
Name: Spencer 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-11-22 
Link
Link: https:// 
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