| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Ravenswood Park, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Old Salem Road, Route 127, Western Avenue |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 28, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mid-large sized parking area with room for over a dozen cars I believe. I was the only one there at 5:30pm and 6:30pm. There may have been a sign about not parking overnight/after dusk. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I do not recall any blowdowns. I don't remember if there was blazing or not but there was a map at the trailhead. Not sure if there were maps at subsequent jcts or not. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good trails for dogs. They are allowed off leash outside of the parking area. I saw one runner with a few dogs that seemed to be having a good time :) |
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 | Bugs: |
Snowfleas I think |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
2nd hike of the day before rushing off to pick up Lil Young from Logan. I was looking for something short after Dogtown, and, somehow I missed all of the other trails in the guidebook and did not realize it until I began to write this...whoops! At the time, the trail alternated between remainders of snow/ice and bare trail. Spikes would've been helpful at times, but I never bothered to put them on. Mostly flat. I walked back along the road which had a sidewalk for only part of the way and was somewhat busy. Gaia had me at 3mi, 175ft of gain, 57min. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-17 |
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 | Link: |
 https://thetrustees.org/place/ravenswood-park/ |
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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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