| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Holt Hill, Boston Hill, Shrub Hill, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Yellow Trail, Graham Trail, Old Prospect Road, Old Chestnut Street, Vetter Trail, Elephant Rock Trail, John's Trail, Margaret's Trail, Greg's Trail, Bay Circuit Trail, Sanborn Trail, Orchard Path, Bog Trail, unnamed trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 13, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the main trailhead for Charles W. Ward Reservation off Prospect Rd. in Andover. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Most of these trails are signed very well but blazing could be improved. |
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 | Comments: |
Why hike in junky snow and ice when you can enjoy trail time on dry, bare ground? I ventured south of the border (gasp) today to explore the Trustees of Reservations' Charles W. Ward Reservation in Andover, MA.
I'd never been here before and this is a lovely trail system with many neat things to see -- the solstice stones, a fire tower, a former radar installation, abandoned ski area infrastructure, views of Boston, a few swamps, and a bog. It's great to have this large open space in an otherwise busy area of the state.
Needless to say everything was dry and snow-free. The only place I encountered ice was on the boardwalk along Bog Trail. Not enough to warrant spikes though. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-13 |
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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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