| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Dike Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large paved parking for over a dozen cars. There were 9 cars there around 2:45pm and it was maybe just over halfway full. The fee is now only $2/day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I think that trail jcts were signed but trails were not marked. Not hard to follow and all no blowdowns that I can recall. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs are not allowed on the refuge. |
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 | Bugs: |
I don't really recall but they must have been out but not too bad. I was moving pretty quickly. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
1st hike of the day after work in the morning :) This is a very pleasant and easy hike that birdwatchers will love. It maybe sprinkled a tad bit but the trails were mostly dry. Section 6 of the Bay Circuit Trail passes through here so one could redline this as part of that hike. Gaia had me at 1.7mi, 30ft of gain 32min. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-23 |
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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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