| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tom (attempt), MA |
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 | Trails: |
New England Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 14, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked at the Oxbow public boat launch, probably better at the rail trail lot just before it while boating season is going on. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Any involved were bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I'd say better markings at Goat Peak as I went down the old road and not the trail, however, the rest of the group stayed on the trail just fine. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Plentiful |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
We only got as far as Whiting Peak on the way and then on the way back walked one of the old roads back to where a side trail gave us access to the NET and skipped some of the up and down. Had we completed the hike and walked back over all the sub-peaks, this hike would have about 2,000 feet of vertical gain to reach a 1,202 ft. peak. We stopped as an adult was feeling lightheaded and most of us were low on water or would be if we continued. Weather was hot and humid. May try this again in cooler fall weather. |
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 | Name: |
Mike P. |
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 | E-Mail: |
mapaggioli4000@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-18 |
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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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