| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Midstate Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, June 23, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at both ends. No one else on the trail today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Enthusiastic beaver activity has made a few locations on this part of the trail difficult. One place north of the junction with Mass Central Rail Trail can be crossed by using rocks and logs in water. Trekking poles a big help here. Further North along beaver pond the trail needs to be avoided by bushwacking or using herd path in a few places. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
See beaver issues under water crossing notes. Couple of blowdowns on this stretch but not difficult to go over. One stretch of what must be necessary herd path due to flooded trail next to pond has no yellow triangles for awhile. Might cause concern that you are on the trail, but you quickly rejoin the real trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of hungry mosquitoes. Bring plenty of DEET. |
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 | Comments: |
Midstate Trail from East Hill Rd to Barre Falls Dam
The 5th leg of CJ's and my South to North Midstate trek. Rain held off til the last mile. Counted 41 red efts on the trail. Gotta be careful not to step on them. |
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 | Name: |
greatoz |
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 | E-Mail: |
greatoz.tz...gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-06-23 |
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 | Link: |
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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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