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Peaks
Peaks Tom Ball Mountain Preserve , MA
Trails
Trails: Tom Ball Mountain Preserve trail (BNRC)
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, February 13, 2026
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Only 2 vehicles in lot this morning. Room for at least 6 more. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: All clear. Packed powder snowshoe width trench 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Dogs are allowed and conditions are perfect for them. No dogs this morning. 
Bugs
Bugs: Not today 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: A single baby/toddler shoe left at Kiosk. 
 
Comments
Comments: Near perfect conditions. We used snow shoes to preserve the packed trench. It might have been possible with micro spikes early before the sun softened the snow.  
Name
Name: Rosemary O'Brien  
E-Mail
E-Mail: ramobrien@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2026-02-13 
Link
Link: https:// 
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