| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Hellcat Swamp Nature Trail, other Parker River NWR trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 18, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
$5 per car to gain access to the NWR. There are a half-dozen parking areas over the length of Refuge Rd., which runs the six-mile length of the NWR, and two more small lots in the Mass. DCR's adjacent Sandy Point Reservation, at the south tip of Plum Island. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
It was low tide when I did the majority of my Plum Island beach-walking, and there were some shallow tidal flows to cross. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The formal trails in the National Wildlife Refuge are few and short, but interesting and well-maintained. Lots of boardwalks. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw none. Prohibited? |
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 | Bugs: |
Butterflies. |
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 | Comments: |
A natural wonderland! I'm not much of a birder, but was glad I brought my binos and had much fun studying the diverse winged wildlife. |
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 | Name: |
Amicus |
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 | E-Mail: |
mcsamicus@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-09-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://amicus.smugmug.com/Hiking/2010/Parker-R-NWR-Plum-Island-9-18/13821386_Wr9Pz#1012578839_xWNQH |
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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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