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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Greylock, MA
Trails
Trails: Cheshire Harbor Trail, Appalachian Trail, Rockwell Road
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, April 15, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Room for several cars in the Cheshire Harbor Trail parking area, at the end of West Mountain Rd. in Adams. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Only crossing was bridged. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: No major issues. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The Cheshire Harbor Trail was pretty much devoid of snow and ice up to the bridge over the brook. To that point, it was quite wet in places, with a lot of mud and standing water. Beyond the bridge, to the AT, and to the summit via the AT, it was a mix of bare ground, monorail, spring snow, and ice. This mountain can be barebooted if you bypass the AT by walking the auto road to the top from the upper end of CHT, which we did on the way down. Otherwise, light traction is recommended.

Chilly to start, but the skies were mostly clear with excellent views from all lookouts. Most clear day I've ever had on Greylock out of the four times I've hiked it.

Thanks to Riley P. for a fun hike, and congrats to him on US State High Point #6!  
Name
Name: Spencer 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-04-15 
Link
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