Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, MA |
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| Trails: |
Old Purgatory Trail, Spring Path, Charley's Loop, Little Purgatory, Forest Road Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 27, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
$5 or $20 per car, depending on whether it has Massachusetts plates or not. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
At the end of Little Purgatory, there is a small round chamber inside the rock that is accessible by an easy rock hop. No other water crossings. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Allowed, but should stay leashed to avoid accidents on the cliffs. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
The reservation staff apparently do not respond to queries sent to the phone number or email listed at https://www.mass.gov/locations/purgatory-chasm-state-reservation . I had to contact mass.parks@mass.gov to find out whether the Chasm was open. On Tues Nov 23 they told me the Chasm Loop Trail would be open during the Thanksgiving weekend, but when we arrived on Nov 27 it was closed, presumably because of the rain and trace of snow on Nov 26, even though things had mostly dried out by Nov 27 afternoon. The other five trails in the reservation were open for use, however. All the trails were well marked and easy to follow, with helpful signs at intersections. We saw about ten other groups of visitors during our 4-mile hike along all the trails, so not so crowded at this time of year. We had the picnic tables at the playing field to ourselves. |
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| Name: |
mathbp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-11-27 |
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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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