Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Andover Town Farm, Farnsworth Reservation, MA |
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| Trails: |
Unnamed trails |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 12, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Started from the playing fields end of the Town Farm. There is a large lot for the playing fields and on road as well. Farnsworth (or opposite end of Town Farm) there is roadside. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Nice bog bridge in Farnsworth. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good signage. Some areas where Bog bridges could be made more permanent along the town farm section. Thanks to FONAT.org ans Essex county Greenbelt Assoc. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Well-behaved dogs with considerate owners (nothing to step in!). |
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| Lost and Found: |
Saw a geocache that was a little too visible. Tucked it in so it wasn't showing right from the trail. |
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| Comments: |
Town Farm - pleasant straight walk through the woods. If you start from the baseball end, you need waterproof boots! Town of North Andover has a ropes course just off this trail. Would not think of using it with the present crisis. Trail ends on South Bradford St. Directly across is the herd path entrance to Farnsworth Reservation. Or turn left and head 300 ft down the road to the official entrance, which has a kiosk. This is a loop that has a few short trails leading off to various nearby neighborhoods. This walk actually has elevation gain and loss. Very pretty forest, nice vernal pools, and an outlook on a beautiful open field.
Thanks to Friends of North Andover Trails and Essex County Greenbelt Association.
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| Name: |
Beckie and Prema |
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| E-Mail: |
beckiejani@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-13 |
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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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