| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Elm Bank Reservation, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Riverside Trail, Reservation Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Entry is via Rt 16. Entry road is paved, some lots are paved while others are not but I think they were all pretty smooth less some potholes. Several mid-large sized lots at a few different locations throughout the reservation. Plenty of room in the lot just north of the southern start of Riverside Trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are trail signs at jcts but no blazing. There was one small-mid sized blowdown on the southeastern side. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs are allowed on the trails (but not the gardens). I did not find anything specifying if they need to be leashed or not but I'd imagine so. |
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 | Bugs: |
Surprisingly none! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
1st post-work hike of the day. This one confused me as there isn't much of a description in the guidebook (no grey trail description, just a general description of the area where a 2.6mi loop is described) and when I mapped it out, I was getting a loop much smaller than 2.6mi. What eventually came to me is that the loop not only includes Riverside Trail but also Reservation Rd on the west side of the reservation. This gave me a hike of a clean 2.60mi ;) I saw several others out on the trails (old folks slowly moseying and a few trail runners too) but it wasn't crazy busy. Nice views of the river along most of Riverside Trail. Reservation Rd on the west side of the rservation, less so, though it still follows the river. Watch out for cars on the narrow road as you walk. I don't recall any mud. Gaia had me at 2.6mi, 40ft of gain, 48min. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-11 |
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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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