| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Crow Hill Pond, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Wolf Rock Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 4, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The main entrance to the state park between Crow Hill Pond and Crocker Pond is closed and gated so I had to park at the Crow Hill Pond parking lot and cross a path over the dam. This is a large paved lot with room for over a dozen cars. Signs remind you to not leave valuables in your car and to lock them. I saw a police pull in later so I think they patrol this area pretty regularly. Another option would be to park on Rocky Pond and access the trail from that direction but I'd already hiked Rocky Pond Rd so that option didn't make sense for my purposes. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I don't recall the blazing of the trail but trail jcts are signed and it's very easy to follow. I don't remember any blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs are allowed in the state forest but must be on leaches no longer than 6ft. |
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 | Bugs: |
I don't think they were quite out yet at the time. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
4th and final redline of the day after hiking sections 6, 7, and 8 of the Midstate Trail, the Beaver Bend - Pasture Loop at Wachusett Meadows, and the Crow Hill trails described in the guideboo just across the street. given where I parked, I did an OAB on the trail to the north, then an OAB on the trail to the south. The trail is pretty flat and has good footing. Given the downpours we'd just had and other recent rain, I don't think it was all that muddy either though my memory is foggy at this point. Just a few others out in the evening. Gaia had me at 1.6mi, 40ft of gain, 33min. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-15 |
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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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