Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Watuppa Reservation, MA |
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| Trails: |
Tattapanum Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
This is in Fall River. Park along the side of Wilson Road, just west of the causeway over the North Watuppa Pond. Park near the yellow gate but do not block it. There is a sign for the trail just west of the gate, and an interpretive sign at the place where the trail splits to form a loop. CAUTION: Wilson Road between the causeway and Riggenback Road uphill/W is in terrible shape with lots of big frost heaves and potholes. It is left this way intentionally to slow down traffic and discourage misuse of the land. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The Watuppa Reservation takes good care of this public trail. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Fun short trail- enjoy. |
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| Bugs: |
Sign of spring: black flies were lazily flying around just above the surface of the ground without making any effort to fly up and bite. So it begins again. |
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| Comments: |
This is a nice trail through the woods and it has a view of the big pond, which is the public water supply for Fall River. It is just over a mile long. The link below has a map, which is somewhat outdated (ie- the red pine died like virtually all of them have around here). |
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| Name: |
peaksseeker |
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| E-Mail: |
peaksseeker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-18 |
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| Link: |
https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/map_watuppa-reservation-tattapanum-trail.pdf |
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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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