| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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George Parker Woodland, RI |
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 | Trails: |
Orange Trail, Blue Trail, Yellow Trail, Milton Gowdy Trail, Biscuit Road, White Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 3, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Uppper and Lower Lots open this weekend. No Fee Parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There are no water crossings in George Parker Woodland |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Huge Blowdowns from Hurricane Sandy. Lower Parking Lot (Orange Trail) - Big Tree across trail. Need Chainsaw. Blowdown on the Blue Trail just past the junction for the Yellow Trail past the first bridge for the Lower Parking Lot. Big Blowdown on Foster Tract (Milton Gowdy Trail) - Need Chainsaw here also. A lot of branches and small tree across trail that Jim the Caretaker took care of with his saw. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No Dogs are allowed in George Parker Woodland. |
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 | Bugs: |
Surprisingly, some small flying bugs today here and there. |
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 | Comments: |
Orange Trail - Blue Trail - Orange Trail - Yellow Trail - Milton Gowdy Trail - Yellow Trail - Biscuit Rd. - White Trail - Blue Trail - Orange Trail
Met Jim the Caretaker of George Parker Woodland for over 20 years. We left before sunrise. Got a nice shot of the sunrise through the woods. Me and Jim hiked the entire Foster Tract and Milton Gowdy Trail to assess the damage from the storm. This was the first look at that section since the storm. (See Trail Maintenance Notes). It is a good idea to wear Orange. We heard gun shots that were fairly close as George Parker borders Private Property that people hunt on. I wear Orange all the time. Good to be safe. Do not wear White Gloves or a White Hat when hiking there, especially on the Foster Tract. There is no hunting allowed but the Hunters do venture close to the boundaries. Beautiful day and the blanket of leaves was deep on all trails. 90% of the leaves are down. |
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 | Name: |
Stephen (Frontpointing) |
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 | E-Mail: |
sbplatkin2316@cox.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-11-03 |
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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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