| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Nickerson State Park, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Cliff Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 8, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked by the boat launch at the end of Flax Pond Rd. The guidebook says that there's a fee ($8 for MA residents, $15 otherwise) charged from Memorial Day weekend through October 31st). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The guidebook says that it is marked with occasional blue blazes but other than a few blue blazes at the start, it is marked with yellow blazes and relatively frequently. The yellow blazed path braids at time which is a bit of a redliners nightmare but is easy to follow. Trail signs at some jcts. Not much more than a couple of leaners/widow-makers on trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Leashed dogs appear to be welcome. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Third and final hike of the day after Sandy Neck Barrier Beach and John Wing Trail. I hiked the loop clockwise and it was pretty dry with hardly any snow seen I believe. I'm sure that's changed after today. It follows the shoreline pretty closely but note that there is a section on the west side of the pond that hangs a little further back and is not labelled correctly on Gaia. Just follow the yellow blaze. Gaia had me at 3.2mi, 40ft of gain, 1hr8min. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-09 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.mass.gov/doc/nickerson-state-park-trail-map/download |
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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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