Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Wachusett, MA |
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| Trails: |
Bicentennial Trail, Pine Hill Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 |
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| 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. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No crossings |
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| 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). |
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| 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. |
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| Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-11-22 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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