| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Wachusett, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Bolton Pond Trail, Balance Rock Trail, Old Indian Trail, Semulhena Trail, West Side Trail, road walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 16, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at 2:30 pm and the turnout adjacent to the trailhead was well-plowed for parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Heavy ice flows at the bottom of Bolton Pond Trail require care. Amazing given the temps that several streamlets there were still marshy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A single black glove was left on a tree about halfway up Semulhena |
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 | Comments: |
So glad we didn’t wimp out and stay home. The late day start made it warm and the trail is a packed highway perfect for spikes, so the brisk pace could further rev the engine. Minimal wind and the pinkness of the setting sun behind the silhouette of the Monadnocks escorted us home - as did a hazy yellow full moon as we neared the car. |
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 | Name: |
TwinMom+1 |
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 | E-Mail: |
mk@mkmarinac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-16 |
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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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