| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Wachusett, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Harrington Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 25, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on the side of Westminster Rd. in Princeton. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues for dogs, but prepare for them to get quite dirty, as the trail was chock full of mud and standing water. |
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 | Comments: |
The Harrington Trail was a mess, at least down low. Between the Semuhenna Trail and the summit of Wachusett, trail conditons were mostly wet ground/rock with some traces of snow/ice. From the trailhead to the Semuhenna Trail, though, there was an obscene amount of mud, slush, wet ice, and standing/running water. If you hike Wachusett this way, prepare to get wet.
I wore microspikes from the trailhead to the Semuhenna Trail, then barebooted from there to the top. Reverse going down. With care, though, this trail can be barebooted. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-25 |
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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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