All,

I am planning to hike the entire section of MA, starting in VT and ending in CT. I already have my parking and drop off arrangements (leave car at undermountain pass in CT, drop off in williamstown MA). I understand July is not the best time to go however I have a wife and 2 kids that leave for a week long vacation in July and I sure as hell am not going to sit at home. So that being said, any information or warnings for hiking MA in July? So far I've come up with black flies, ticks, mosquitoes, and lack of water. I think I have all of those concerns addressed but am I missing anything else?