| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Wachusett, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Echo Lake Trail, High Meadow Trail, Jack Frost Trail, Old Indian Trail, West Side Trail, Semuhenna Trail, Balance Rock Trail, Harrington Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 30, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Echo Lake parking was cleared |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Fine |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
LOTS of branches and trees down after last week’s heavy wet snow. Trails were cleared of major branches however. |
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 | Comments: |
No fresh snow. I’d say 15-20% of these trails were bare surface, the rest hard packed granular and ice flow so “rock” spikes were perfect. Despite 40 degree temp, the spikes didn’t collect snowballs. Nice day. |
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 | Name: |
Sticks150 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-31 |
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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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