| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Moose Hill (Sharon), MA |
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 | Trails: |
Vernal Pool Loop, Kettle Trail, Billings Loop, Bluff Trail, Turkey Trail, Old Pasture Trail, Summit Trail, service road, Connector Trail, Pepperbush Trail, Vernal Pool Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 8, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked on the west side of Everett St., off Upland Rd. There is no parking area there, but it seems that one can park there if one takes care not to block the street. The official parking is at the Visitor Center at the western end of Moose Hill Parkway. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None worth mentioning. Boardwalks over the swampy areas. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in very good condition. Only in one short section was it slightly overgrown (don't remember exactly where, but it may have been somewhere around the western half of Vernal Pool Loop). |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs are not allowed, unless they are service dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some mosquitoes, but not too bad. |
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 | Comments: |
Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary is similar to Blue Hills and Middlesex Fells - not as much elevation gain/loss, but a few other features, such as vernal pools and a red maple swamp. There was one very short section with easy rock hopping across minor mud, but the rest of the route was completely dry today. |
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 | Name: |
mathbp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-08 |
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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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