| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Buck Hill, RI |
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 | Trails: |
Coffee House Trail, Midstate Trail, North-South Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 18, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Douglas SF - Wallum Lake on the north end, and George Washington State Wildlife Management Area in RI, 13 miles (a bit circuitous) to the south. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Poles useful but not essential for a number of short water-crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The North-South Trail had its wet bits but was better than might have been expected - no detours required. Clearly blazed throughout. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw as many dogs as people - 3 of each. |
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 | Bugs: |
Blackflies were swarming in a few areas, but not biting (at least they didn't bite me). |
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 | Comments: |
1st installment of a N-S traverse of the N-S Trail, with Cumulus, his sons MurMur and Victor (1st half), Dugan and rocksnrolls. |
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 | Name: |
Amicus |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-04-19 |
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 | Link: |
 https://amicus.smugmug.com/Hiking/2010/N-S-Tr-14-18-10/11882810_zDrSe#840687257_gGuhb |
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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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