| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Harding Hill, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Midstate Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 14, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Started at East Hill Rd. in Rutland, where there is parking for maybe 4 vehicles. Ended at Barre Falls Dam Rec. Area, where there is tons. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of note, but muddy sections along the west edge of Blood Swamp took a little careful stepping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Well marked and easy to follow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Had a good one with us, and met a number of others. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots. What do you expect in a New Enland swamp in mid-May? My companions had a grand time with them but they left me alone - recognized me as Assisi-like pacifist, I think. |
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 | Comments: |
Segment 5 of a S-N traverse by rocknrolls and me of the Midstate Trail, joined by Dugan (as on several prior legs) and Caboodle. 9.4 miles (including detours) that featured Long Pond and Blood Swamp. Lots of wildflowers in bloom. |
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 | Name: |
Amicus |
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 | E-Mail: |
mcsamicus@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-05-15 |
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 | Link: |
 https://amicus.smugmug.com/Hiking/2011/Midstate-Trail-V-Long-Pond/17049984_wqcmWh#1290957014_ZSv2gvV |
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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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