| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wachusett Mountain, MA |
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 | Trails: |
North Meadow Trail, Glacial Boulder Trail, Chapman Trail, Midstate Trail, Dickens Trail, Harrington Trail, Link, Mountain House Trail, Bicentennial Trail, High Meadow Trail, Echo Lake Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 28, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at the Wachusett Meadows Audubon Sanctuary is free for members. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
multiple wooden bridges but right now there's no water under them |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are well marked. No obstructions. There's a nice new sign at the Dickens trailhead (Westminster Road) showing a southbound detour for the Midstate trail so that people with pets/horses/bicycles can avoid Audubon trails |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs allowed on Audubon Trails; dogs must be leashed on Wachusett State Reservation trails |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
The DCR staff member asked me at the summit what my favorite trail on the mountain was. I said the West side trail, but later I thought, I think the approach from the Audubon sanctuary is my favorite. It is 3.6 miles from the Audubon visitor parking lot to the summit, and most of it is wonderful woods walking. |
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 | Name: |
Big Will |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-08-29 |
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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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