| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Wachusett, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Mountain House Trail, Jack Frost Trail, High Meadow Trail, Echo Pond Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 6, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There is a lot across the road with room for several cars and enough space on the side of the road near the trailhead. Limited parking near gate at Echo Lake Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some large blowdowns on High Meadow Trail. Good signage and blazes. Thanks! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Many well-behaved dogs were there. Make sure you carry water for them on hot days. |
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 | Bugs: |
One mosquito. Several lovely butterflies on the summit. |
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 | Comments: |
Pretty, maybe a little hot for some people (not me). Breeze kept bugs at bay. Mtn House is a rocky trail with a lot of nice hardwood trees. Spent a long time on the summit, nice koi pond (I would recommend the state make the signs a little bigger so parents notice and restrain young children from throwing rocks in. While it may be fun (and not just for kids) a stone could connect with one of the koi. Summit is wide open enough so that social distancing is manageable. Trees are getting taller, some of the views are obstructed, observation tower not open right now.
Took the Jack Frost Trail down. More solitude on this one and there is a flat area that goes through a beautiful evergreen section. Loved it! At the junction took the High Meadow. A nice bench looks across this meadow with its small orchard, actually the view is better here. Would have sat down to enjoy it, but this is where the ominous skies opened up! Trail reenters the woods and comes out at a pretty little pond, also with a nice bench. Took the gravel Echo Pond Road out to the road, from here it was a 5 minute walk back to the car. There is parking at the Echo Lake Gate, but very limited. |
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 | Name: |
Beckie and Prema |
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 | E-Mail: |
beckiejani@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-06-07 |
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 | Link: |
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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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