| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mandell Hill , MA |
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 | Trails: |
Mandell Hill Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small parking area with room for maybe a half dozen cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The loop trail is marked in blue and signed at most places. One tricky spot (see below) where maybe signage/blazing could be improved. I don't recall any blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good trails for dogs and I think they were allowed. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
2nd hike of the day after Soapstone Hill. Soapstone Hill had a great view at the summit, but this is just a great hike, overall. Loved the fields and open views. I hiked the loop counterclockwise, opposite of what the guidebook describes. After dipping into the woods, the trail comes to a second, smaller field. I thought the trail continued straight through it, but it actually bears right into the woods (again if hiking the loop CCW, opposite of what the guidebook describes) and follows a winding route; do NOT go through the field. I went the wrong way and had to do an OAB here. I didn't see any others out, but there were a few other cars when I got there around 4:15pm. I think this is a pretty frequented area. Gaia had me at 1.7mi, 60ft of gain, 41min. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-25 |
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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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