Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Beseck Mountain, CT |
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| Trails: |
Mattabassett Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking area on Route 66 has some broken glass in it. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Only water was a small pool near Guida's restaurant, a perfect mosquito breeding pool |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
N/a |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen today |
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| Bugs: |
A bit more than I had hoped for, especially since I left the DEET in the car. |
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| Comments: |
After Moosilauke in NH yesterday, (see my report in the NH section.) I was looking for some place new that I had not been to before and was pretty easy. I got the new but after Monday the Mattabassett was more than I wanted. I would have been better with poles. (Mattabassett, pronounced like kicked my a$$ a bit)
I made it past two or three of the great views overlooking Black Pond (about 1.75 miles from the car) and came to second 50+ foot Pointless up and down (okay there may not have been a level ridge walk but that's all I wanted) since the first set of powerlines, I decided I had had enough and still had 75 feet of up to get over on my way down......
On way out of the Middlefield, Middletown area I came across the Highlawn Forest Trail system. Looks like a recent addition to the Blue trail network and the CFPA lands. Quite flat, the CFPA is using as a classroom environment for kids and schools. I did two short loops and for a shady place to go, it was nice. I understand the longer loops do leave the forest for more open areas. (fields and such) Had I know about before I headed to the Mattabassett, I probably would have done one of the longer mellow loops. |
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| Name: |
Mike P. |
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| E-Mail: |
mapaggioli4000@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-05-27 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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