| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pocumtuck Rock, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Pocumtuck Ridge Trail, unnamed trails, Rices Ferry Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 17, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
we parked at pulloff on the very windy Pine Nook Rd in Deerfield. Apparently these trails are primarily mountain biking trails. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no actual trail signs which was fine - used phone app |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
no too bad |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Interesting exploration of the Pocumtuck Range east of the Deerfield area. Cool views to valley from Pocumtuck Rock. Lots of towers near the rock. Very bucolic scenery. From the rock we continued a mile or so north on the Pocumtuck Ridge Trail to a very clear "GET OUT OF HERE" sign which is apparently the edge of a solar farm property and there is no known route through it that we could find. We retraced our steps back to car then headed north for some extra milage doing a loop up to Rices Ferry Road and back up another cart/logging road back to our car. Total mileage a bit over 4 miles with only about 400' elev gain. Decent foggy views from outlooks!!!! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-08-18 |
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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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