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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Watatic, MA
Trails
Trails: Wapack Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, December 10, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Lot is plowed out and big enough for 6 to 8 cars if parked right. Easy to get in and out of in the snow.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Overflow of the Beaver pond at the beginning is open and flowing under bridging.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: NA 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Easy hike for dogs. Bring water if they are not accustomed to eating snow. Watatic requires dogs to be on a leash and all waste to be packed out... Not a lot of people follow this.  
Bugs
Bugs: NA 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: NA 
  
Comments
Comments: First measurable snow of the season and I hiked local today. I have to remind myself that there are good hikes within 15 minutes of home sometimes. Chose Watatic since there are no dogs allowed on Monadnock and Isis needed a walk. Ice under the snow makes traction a great idea. I wore my spikes to descend. A great day on the trail to stretch out and take a break from the holiday season.  
Name
Name: Rachel and Isis 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-12-10 
Link
Link: https://sghnh48.blogspot.com/2017/12/mount-watatic.html 
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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