Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Nutting Hill, Mt. Watatic, East Watatic, MA |
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| Trails: |
State Line Trail, Midstate Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, August 29, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for several cars in the parking area off MA 119 in Ashburnham. Room on the shoulder of the highway if no room in the lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All bone dry. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns on the last 0.4 mile section of the State Line Trail; they've been there for a while, as there were well defined herd paths around some of them. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
No water (curse you, drought), so be sure to bring some. |
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| Bugs: |
Not bad at the beginning, but they were kind of annoying toward the end. |
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| Comments: |
Took my buddy on his first hike in Massachusetts today and he loved it! Nice, mellow trails and great views were had. While the summit of Watatic was the main objective, the eastern subpeak of the mountain by far had the best views, since it was completely open (whereas the main summit was partially wooded).
Thanks to Riley P. for a fun hike! |
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| Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-08-29 |
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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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