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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Wachusett Mountain, MA
Trails
Trails: West Side Trail, Old Indian Trail, Upper Harrington Trail, Semuhenna Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, May 22, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: When I arrived at 7am there was one other car in the West Side trail lot. When I returned at 8:30, mine was the only car in the lot.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: both crossings have fine wooden bridges. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails are 50% wider than usual. Especially around spots that were recently wet/muddy, there are herd paths on either side of the actual trail. There is a well-worn path off the West side trail (on the left as you are heading up, right before a little ledge) leading to.... ?  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: although the signs say "dogs must be on a leash" I guess that doesn't apply to the two dogs I encountered off of their leash at the Harrington/Semuhenna intersection.  
Bugs
Bugs: Black flies and a few mosquitoes at the parking area; otherwise, none. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments:  
Name
Name: Big Will 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-05-23 
Link
Link: https:// 
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