| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Ragged Mountain, CT |
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 | Trails: |
Blue Red Trail, Metacomet Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
West Lane Parking area was empty when started early morning, but there were at least 10 cars when I returned to the trailhead around noon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy crossings on stones. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A blow down or two to be removed. Some vines, including poison ivy, starting to grow out of and into the Blue Red trail around Timberline golf course, but avoidable so far. Need to keep an eye on this. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None. |
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 | Bugs: |
Starting. Wore bug repellent as I had been bitten by black fly last week. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail is less muddy than in past weeks due to warmer temperatures and less rain. Views from the summit were good. Views from the viewpoints over Wassel Reservoir are good. Waterfall on Blue Red trail is still flowing at a decent rate. |
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 | Name: |
Shazzam |
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 | E-Mail: |
Tobro8@sbcglobal.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-07 |
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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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