| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Monoosnoc Hill, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Monoosnoc Trail, unnamed trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 20, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked roadside along Elm Street in Leominster, next to a gate where the MT heads north. There isn't much room here, maybe for a couple of cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails in great shape. Trails are not signed but are clearly blazed; MT in blue and all other connecting and side trails in yellow. Trail junctions are not signed, but are marked with numbers. Trail maps are available at http://leominstertrailstewards.org |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure! |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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 | Comments: |
Hike 2/3:
Continuing my exploration of the Monoosnocs, I did a loop up and over South Monoosnoc (1159'). The trail starts along private property then crosses a pretty ugly power line cut. It ducks into the woods after crossing the cut, then gradually climbs to the site of an old quarry. A few relics remain. After that the climb gets a little more moderate, but nothing crazy, approaching some small cliffs and then traversing over them.
On the yellow-blazed unnamed trail is a memorial to a benefactor of the trail. Shortly beyond, the trail passes to the east of the actual wooded summit. No side trail this time, and I didn't bother with the bushwhack. Descending from the summit area there is a nice cleared outlook with benches, providing a vista over to Pine Hill and Wachusett Mountain.
From the outlook I continued on the unnamed trail until it reconnected with the MT, then retraced my steps back to the car. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-11-20 |
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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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