| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Barrett Mountain, New Ipswich Mountain, Stony Top, Pratt, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wapack, Stateline |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Wapack lot across from Windblown Camping (NH route 124) and at Mt. Watatic Trailhead on route 119 in MA. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small and easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is a lot of slash from logging north of Barrett Mt. and one boardwalk section at south end of Binney Pond that was unstable. Stateline Trail north of Mt. Watatic is heavily eroded and quite wet. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great dog hike! |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet! |
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 | Comments: |
Spotted cars at Wapack lot across from Windblown Camping and at Mt. Watatic Trailhead in MA. Hiked north to south on Wapack. This was an OUTSTANDING ridgeline hike, with lots of views going across the ridge. Stony Top and the Binney Pond/Boston skyline/Watatic Overlook (just south of the Pratt summit) were among the highlights. As previously mentioned, the Wapack Trail was in great condition, except for slash from logging going up Barrett and one wobbly boardwalk section. Snow and ice were minimal and easily avoided. No need for light traction! Stateline Trail near Watatic needs some serious TLC. We took that as we already had done Wapack/Midstate to the state line. The total hike was about 8.4 miles and 1,800 feet elevation gain. If you wanted to do a great hike without doing a redline, I suggest spotting a car at the lot across from Windblown and another at the east end of Binney Hill Road (off Page Hill Road). The east end of Binney Hill Rd. has a small lot right where the pavement ends. This would save over a mile of uneventful walking vs. going to the Watatic Trailhead. Tom, Melissa and I finished our Wapack Redline today at the NH/MA state line. For Tom and me, it was a northward extension of the Midstate Trail, which we finished in late 2024. |
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 | Name: |
Marty |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-10 |
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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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