| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Wildcat Ridge Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 4, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at Wildcat ski area (not yet open for summer activities). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few stepover blowdowns on the Wildcat Ridge Trail. Waterbars are mostly clogged. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies were not too bad (wind on ski trails kept them at bay, and not too bad on the ridge). |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found two Microspikes (not a matching pair; one red, one black) on Upper Lynx; hung each on snowgun towers. |
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 | Comments: |
Ski trails were virtually snow free. Gravel access road currently follows Lower Polecat, Catnap, Middle Polecat, Tomcat, Upper Polecat. Lower mountain trails have grass almost a foot tall now, but upper half still has low grass. Lots of wildflowers.
Wildcat Ridge Trail had plenty of wet spots and occasional short patches of snow, the deepest being about 3 feet and the longest about 20 feet. Flat patches, so no need for traction.
Made it back down before the afternoon showers rolled in. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-06-04 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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