| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Wachusett, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Bicentennial Trail, Mountain House Trail, Loop Trail, Jack Frost Trail, Lower Link Trail, Stage Coach Trail, Harrington Trail, Pine Hill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 30, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
$20 for non-MA plates and I think was $8 for MA plates but it said that you didn’t have to pay at this time. Auto road and gate closes 15min before sunset and trails close 30min after sunset. Large paved lots for dozens of cars and I was one of only a few there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Trivial or bridged. Water is low but I’m sure that’ll change after tomorrow. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Easy old step over somewhere around the jct of Bicentennial Trail and Mountain House Trail. Not sure which one it was on. Branch hanging down into the trail and an easy step over on Jack Frost Trail. Trail jcts are all well signed. I think most (except the connecting trails??) or all trails were blazed (many in blue I think) but don’t recall how frequently or anything. I don’t recall them being difficult to follow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs are allowed on leash. Non-hiking dogs will likely struggle with the rockiness and roughness of at least Bicentennial Trail and possibly others. The steepness/minor scrambling on the upper portion of Harrington may also be a challenge. Most hiking dogs would probably be fine with all the trails. |
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 | Bugs: |
I don’t remember there being any actually! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Post-work redline to work on the Wachusett Trails. My route: Bicentennial Trail out to High Meadow Trail and back to —> Mountain House Trail out to Mountain Rd —> Mtn House Trail —> OAB on Loop Trail —> Mtn House Trail —> Jack Frost Trail —> Administration Rd —> Stage Coach Trail —> Harrington Trail to summit —> Pine Hill Trail back to car.
Bicentennial Trail, though not much elevation, has some rough footing on boulders that surprised me. All other trails were pretty moderately graded at worst with the exception of Harrington Trail north of Semuhenna Trail where it was steep and rougher with what could possibly be called some minor/easy scrambling. The trails were mostly dry with the occasional bad mud pit/wet area. Very moody skies but no real rain. Gaia had me at 6.6mi, 1550ft of gain, 2hr58min. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-02 |
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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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