Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Crow Hill, Wachusett Mountain, MA |
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| Trails: |
Crow Hill Trail, Midstate Trail, Balance Rock Trail, Semuhenna Trail, West Side Trail, Old Indian Trail, Mountain House Trail, Loop Trail, Bicentennial Trail, Donbrowo Trail, Midstate Trail, Crow Hill Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 6, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Princeton Lot at Leominster State Forest at about 10:00, returned at about 3:30. There was plenty of space available in the lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
A few very easy ones on Midstate Trail |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in great condition. Midstate Trail is extremely well marked, with both yellow blazes and plastic yellow trail signs. Nevertheless, I inadvertently got off the trail multiple times (especially on the return from Wachusett to Leominster) because all the leaves made it hard to see the footway in many places. And one time I got turned around and walked about 1/2 mile in the wrong direction, then had to double back. No idea how that happened. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few. These are good trails for dogs. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
Trails were very clean, but I picked up a couple of pieces of trash. |
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| Comments: |
A longer way to hike Wachusett. The Midstate Trail between Leominster and Wachusett was very enjoyable. It's a nice woods walk with an attractive forest, some steep ups and downs, stone walls, and one nice view of Wachusett. It makes me want to do the whole trail. Of course there were other hikers on Wachusett Mt, but far fewer than I expected to see on this beautiful Friday. It wasn't crowded by any means. Didn't see anyone else on the Midstate Trail in the morning between Leominster and Wachusett, and saw only a few on the return trip in the afternoon. Total distance (including the navigation error) was about 12 miles with 2500 feet of gain. |
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| Name: |
BC |
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| E-Mail: |
jbcunningham04@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-07 |
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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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