Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace, Meadowbrook Conservation Area, MA |
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| Trails: |
Freeman Memorial Trail, unnamed trails |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Along side of road for both |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good signs, thanks |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Forget whether you need a leash or not, no hazards |
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| Bugs: |
none |
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| Lost and Found: |
nothing |
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| Comments: |
While we can go to NH, coming back to MA after being in NH is a little trickier regulation-wise. So here we stay (well, Plaistow town Forest may be o.k. - short trip over the border allowed).
For now, two short walks not far from home. 1. Whittier Birthplace has a short interpretative walk corresponding to lines from his poem "Snowbound." Nice open fields, Whittier family cemetery, a stream with an old mill on the edge of the property near Rt. 110. 2. Meadowbrook is a large property, the Milldale Reservoir is on it. We came in from Middle St. and there are two other entrances. Nice woods, 4 or 5 miles of trails. Not too far from Kenoza Lake, which is often crowded, you can come her instead to socially distance yourselves. This entrance is down the street from the Sons of Israel Cemetery and Turkey Hill Farm. The farm has berry picking in summer and Christmas tree cutting right now; if you like those activities you can include these short walks as well. |
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| Name: |
Beckie and Prema |
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| E-Mail: |
beckiejani@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-26 |
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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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