| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Norwottock, Bare Mountain, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Metacomet-Monadnock Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 18, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the DCR's Notch Visitor Center off MA 116 in Amherst Notch. Lots of spaces. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No crossings |
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 | Comments: |
Mixed bag of condtions today. Parts of the beginning and end of the M-M trail to Mt. Norwottock were snow free (although sometimes wet/muddy), but the middle sections had packed down spring snow, with a bit of frozen granular. As for the M-M Trail to Bare Mountain, the lower half was mostly snow covered, but the upper half was probably 90% snow free. Regardless, I'd recommend at least bringing light traction for either mountain, since there are steep snow-covered sections.
This was my first dabble in the Holyoke Range, and I was pleased. Good views from both Norwottock and Bare Mountain, and it also felt nice to not have to walk through feet of snow. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-18 |
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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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