Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Wachusett Mountain, MA |
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| Trails: |
Dickens Trail, Harrington Trail, Link, Mountain House Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
None |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily passable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Occasional down trees that were easily stepped over. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Unleashed dog ran at me but friendly. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Light snow during the morning made for a beautiful hike. Good conditions below tree-line but the wind picked up near the summit lift with freezing rain. Trail mostly hard packed snow with ice beneath, so wore micro-spikes. Lots of ice over rocks at the top of Harrington, so may want to take Mountain House instead. We did fine with spikes and it made for some interesting bouldering. Saw just one other party the whole time. |
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| Name: |
Matt |
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| E-Mail: |
mdpowers22@protonmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-18 |
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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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