| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Lone Tree Hill (Belmont), MA |
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 | Trails: |
Coal Road Trail, Red Maple Trail, Pine Allée |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 10, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
None at my south end on Rt. 60 (Pleasant Street) - I walked from my auto shop. The on-line map indicates Parking at the 251 Mill St. trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A dry brooklet was bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I had the trails to myself late this morning. Definitely tick terrain and no water. |
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 | Bugs: |
Plenty at spots, but they kept me moving and I had no bites. |
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 | Comments: |
My car is serviced at a place on Pleasant St. (Rte. 60) in Belmont, a dreary (to the non-employee) strip of automotive and construction outfits. To avoid the waiting room and despite the heat, I trotted west a few hundred yards and noticed a trailhead across Route 60. 75 minutes and 3.5 miles later, my car was ready and I had explored the delights of Belmont's Lone Tree Hill Conservation Land, which forms a sort of half-moon buffer around McLean Hospital, from S (where I started) to E to N (where I turned around). The Great Meadow at the summit of the Hill is gorgeous. |
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 | Name: |
Amicus |
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 | E-Mail: |
mcsamicus@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-08-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://amicus.smugmug.com/Hiking/2018/Random-Photos-2018/i-4hVMbLx/A |
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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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