| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Great Blue Hill, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Skyline Trail, Raccoon Hollow Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 30, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The small parking lot across Hillside St. from the Blue Hills Reservation HQ was full at 10:45am, so we parked in the big Houghton's Pond lot, which was only about half full on this very warm Friday (55 F). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Many dogs on the trails today. Dogs must stay on-leash. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
We hiked from Houghton's Pond parking lot to Reservation HQ, up North Skyline Trail to Great Blue Hill, down Raccoon Hollow Path via 1082 following the red dots to the Trailside Museum, back up via 1051 following the red dots up to Great Blue Hill, then down South Skyline Trail back to Houghton's Pond parking lot. The trails were mostly dry, but with icy patches in several places, notably coming down South Skyline Trail from Great Blue Hill, between 1066 and 1083. All the ice could be avoided with a little care - no need for any footwear beyond hiking boots. |
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 | Name: |
mathbp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-30 |
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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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