| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Monument Mountain, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Hickey Trail, Squaw Peak Trail, Indian Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 1, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot unplowed except for a loop and very icy |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow and Ice covered log bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No problem for our 24 lb mixed breed. |
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 | Comments: |
Hickey, Squaw Peak, Indian Trail (CC wise loop)
Was in town to visit relatives and had a couple of hours. Nice loop when you're short on time. IMO always better to ascend via Hickey. There is a defined snowshoe trench on all of the trails, but also lots of side trails going every which way, with lots of postholes, most likely the aftermath of school vacation week. On the ridge, recommend staying on trail; we followed old tracks at the spur to the Devil's pulpit and had to turn back onto the main squaw peak trail as microspikes did not seem adequate for descent of the ledges. Views to the Catskills and Daks and north towards Greylock. |
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 | Name: |
Slowandsteady |
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 | E-Mail: |
rtdobrien@verizon.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-02 |
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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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