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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Wachusett Mountain, MA
Trails
Trails: Harrington Trail, Chapman Trail, Dickens Trail, Mountain House Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, February 8, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Rocks had a solid coating of ice, making it easy to hop across with microspikes 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Entire length of the trail was covered in even coating of ice. Perfect conditions for microspikes.
Last section of Harrington trail near the summit was excessively steep and ice covered for my taste, so we backed out and took the Mountain House trail instead.  
Name
Name: Rachel 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rachel_elwell@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-02-09 
Link
Link: https:// 
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