| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Dogtown Common, Whale's Jaw, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Dogtown Road, Wharf Road, Common Road, Luce Trail, Tarr Trail, Babson Boulder Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cherry Street to height-of-land in Gloucester. Room for several cars in the marked trailhead pulloff but room for probably more along the road? Not really clear as there appears to be a dump near the parking area and the road is narrow. Trail maps were available at the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
the few minor streams were rock-hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trails between the Cherry Street Parking lot and the Whale's Jaw were very well-marked. However, From the Luce Trail out to the Tarr Trail, I spent considerable time trying to find the turn and the trail near the Gravel Pit. Then, near the train tracks the trail(s) were very obscure. There are a multitude of (not too well used) mountain bike trails in the northeast section of the reservation. I carried a GPS and was VERY glad I had it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw more dogs than people, I suppose that is appropriate!!!! :) |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There are a handful of sweatshirts tossed about where there are apparent party zones-- often the little high points along the obscure trails. |
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 | Comments: |
My first time back to Dogtown in MANY years. The cellar holes near the Dogtown Common are much more obscure now. Intersections area mostly well-marked with numbers that correspond to locations on the free trail map at the trailhead.
Very pleasant place to re-explore. Lots of trail-running opportunities! There are many interesting large boulders, tho some of the biggest ones had graffiti on them :( The area was pretty desolate and appears to get some bike traffic on the well-used trails. The more remote areas are VERY rocky and, well, isolated!!!! The occasional train horn and gravel pit noise let me know I was never far from civilization, tho.
Nice afternoon!!! :) |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-10-14 |
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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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