| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Berry Hill (Leominster State Forest), MA |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Pond Rd, Berry Hill Trail, Rocky Pond Trail, Fenton Rd, Limbo Trail, Parmenter Street |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 27, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked on Rocky Pond Rd a few tenths of a mile shy of the south shore of Crow Hill Pond. The lot is dirt and there's two entrances, the southern one now blocked from the road I believe due to damage to the road. I tried going out this way in the dark and it wasn't blocked very well so had to turn round once I saw it getting harry. I was the only car left at 8:15pm. I'm not sure if this lot had this sign but I know that others in the area warn you not to leave your valuables in the car and make sure that you lock them. I also have seen one lot patrolled by police. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I don't recall any. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Rocky Pond Trail may have been blazed in white and Limbo Trail in red. I don't recall the blazing of the other trails but nothing was difficult to follow and there jcts were well signed and some even had maps at them. I don't recall any blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good trails for dogs. They are welcome on leash. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
2nd and final hike of the day after traversing Sections 4&5 of the Midstate Trail with a friend. I followed the hiked described in the guidebook to Rocky Pond, then walked Fenton Rd a very short distance south to the outlook of Wachusett Mtn over Rocky Pond where it meets Mammoth Brook. I then hiked back to Limbo Trail and took that south to Rocky Pond Rd where, in my infinite stupidity, I turned left back toward Rocky Pond on Parmenter St rather than right back to my car before realizing I was headed the wrong way...yikes! The trails were gradual and the footing not too rough despite the name. Not too many others this out this late. Gaia had me at 4mi, 350ft of gain, 1hr34min. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-13 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.mass.gov/doc/leominster-state-forest-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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