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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Fisher Hill, Blueberry Hill, MA
Trails
Trails: Midstate Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, March 13, 2021
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Small lot at Mt Watatic is extremely rutted from the freeze thaw that is now happening. Park with care and about 10 cars can fit. No parking on 119.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All step overs. Most are flowing.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A couple of confusing sections around Blueberry Hill could use some better blazing 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Pretty easy section for dogs. A little elevation. Watch the ice on Watatic. Bring water for them. Make sure they can handle what ever miles you intent to hike.  
Bugs
Bugs: NA 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: NA 
 
Comments
Comments: Started section hiking southbound on the Midstate Trail today. Completed Map one hiking from Watatic to Hoyte Rd. Trail was solid on the way out and soft on the way back. Microspikes all day. Terrain is pretty easy. Watch the cars on the road walks.  
Name
Name: Rachel and Isis 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rachel_kowalsky@hotmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2021-03-13 
Link
Link: https://youtu.be/EJPChOFpVLA 
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