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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Wachusett Mountain, MA
Trails
Trails: Dickens Trail, Harrington Trail, Link, Mountain House Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: None 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All easily passable 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Occasional down trees that were easily stepped over. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Unleashed dog ran at me but friendly. 
Bugs
Bugs: None 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: None 
 
Comments
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.  
Name
Name: Matt 
E-Mail
E-Mail: mdpowers22@protonmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-02-18 
Link
Link: https:// 
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