Ascent of Mount Watatic on 2012-07-02| Other People: | Solo Ascent
| | Date: | Monday, July 2, 2012 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Mount Watatic | | Location: | USA-Massachusetts | | Elevation: | 1831 ft / 558 m |
Ascent Trip ReportMount Watatic has been on my to-hike list for quite some time, and today (7/2/2012), I decided to hike it.
I arrived at the parking lot for Watatic, which is located off of MA 119, shortly before noon. I got my gear together (backpack with provisions and a camera), checked out the trailhead kiosks, and then set off on the Wapack Trail, which is cosigned with the Midstate Trail to the NH line.
The trail started out on a woods road, passing by a small pond in the early going. At about 0.1 to 0.2 miles, there was a junction. The trail to Watatic went right; therefore I went right.
After the junction, the trail had an easy to moderate grade for a little while, while passing through dark, shady woods. Soon after, though, it got steeper and a little more constant, and I found myself taking a few rest stops here and there.
After traversing the long and steep section, the trail's grade lessened. The woods thinned out a little, and some light shone down through it. There were stone walls all over the upper slopes of the mountain, and I'm pretty sure I crossed one. The trail soon made a left turn in front of a semi-obstructed viewpoint, which revealed a decent view of a few peaks in the area (my Massachusetts peak identification skills are very rusty).
There was one more major steep part, but it was short, and I eventually reached another junction. I continued straight uphill.
After passing by some unofficial trails and grassy areas, I reached the summit of Mount Watatic.
Watatic's summit is marked by a large cairn, an old fire tower base, and a stone marker a little downhill. The views were somewhat obstructed, but good. I rested for a few minutes before checking out the east peak.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 580 ft / 177 m | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail | | Weather: | Hot, Calm, Partly Cloudy | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 580 ft / 177 m | | Distance: | 1.1 mi / 1.8 km | | Route: | Wapack/Midstate Trails | | Trailhead: | MA 119 1251 ft / 381 m | | Descent Statistics | Ascent Part of Trip: Mount Watatic/Nutting Hill
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