| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Crystal Spring, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Crystal Spring Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at Greenwood Park across from the Stone Zoo. Large paved parking lot with room for a few dozen cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I don't think there were any. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail is marked in red. I don't recall exactly but I think it was marked pretty well and easy to follow. I did make a note in my other trail report for the stem part of this lollipop loop closer to Rock Circuit Trail that at a right hand turn 0.1mi from Rock Circuit Trail, there is a red marking similar to that of this trail to the left which was rather confusing. I don't recall any blowdowns. Trail jcts were signed at their start/roads but not usually elsewhere I think. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
There are both on and off leash areas but dogs are allowed. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Nice little afternoon redline to finish up Crystal Spring Trail. It was hard to map out on Gaia using the guidebook description and the app alone so I recommend checking out the map I linked below. Part of the confusion is the guidebook describes this trail as an OAB whereas it's actually a loop. I completed the whole loop which sort of made more sense anyway given where I parked. The trail was very wet near the spring and a bit muddy around Greenwood Park. Gaia had me at 2.3mi, 200ft of gain, 52min. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-19 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.mass.gov/doc/middlesex-fells-reservation-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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