Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Watatic, MA |
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| Trails: |
Midstate Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot is a sheet of ice. Might be difficult for some cars. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All small and easy to step over |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
NA. Trail is in good shape as it is frozen for winter. More snow expected tomorrow night. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Can be easy for dogs. Due to recent ice storm, I left mine at home. Trail is super icy so, make sure your dog can handle winter conditions. |
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| Bugs: |
N/ |
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| Lost and Found: |
Saw some gloves and done poles at the kiosk. |
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| Comments: |
Nice 3.5 mile loop covering all the bases on the Midstate trail. Watatic, South peak, Nutting Hill, and down to the parking lot. Blue bird day, trail is solid but choppy. This will change with snow tomorrow night. All in all a good day. |
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| Name: |
Rachel |
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| E-Mail: |
rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-17 |
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| Link: |
https://youtu.be/k0fI2Nf2aok |
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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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