| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wachusett Mountain, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Bolron Pond Trail, Balance Rock Trail, Old Indian Trail, bushwhack, Semuhenna Trail, road walk, Mountain House Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot had plenty of space. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy stepovers, but sometimes the whole darn trail was running water! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Balance Rock trailhead is difficult to find and not clearly marked. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs hiked, seemed happy, cold in the wind but I guess they have fur coats! |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Comments: |
Easy hike, but very muddy and wet. When we reached West Sidw trail, we took the road up and back from there, except that we used some of Mountain House Trail to ascend. Some trails not usable in winter as they cross the slopes, so we had to "bushwhack" along the slope up to one of the roads to take a different trail. Finding Balance Rock Trail is confusing; we took an old unmarked path, thinking it was the Balance Rock Trail, and ended up on Bolton Pond Trail entirely by accident on the ascent. Outstanding views for relatively little effort, but very cold in the wind; not much protection from elemwnts, especially on thw roads and aummit. Occasional icy patches, easily avoideed BUT there was one under leaves that got me, so be careful! |
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 | Name: |
The Ridge Warrior |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-01 |
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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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