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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH
Trails
Trails: Polecat ski trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, March 10, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: No issues 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: One blowdown that wants to cut your head open-- careful! 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: No dogs today (unfortunately) 
Bugs
Bugs: No bugs yet! 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Hiking up the Pole Cat was long but nice! Most skiers were considerate, and cheered us on! Did our best to stay out of the way.

The .1 to D Peak was steep and quick; almost got a view, but mostly socked in.

Forgot how many ups and downs there were on the Wildcat Ridge! Trail was fully broken (thank you!) But still some unconsolidated snow-- definitely snowshoes, would have been post holing otherwise.

Snow was blowing in our faces pretty consistently heading back down Pole Cat, but we eventually made it back down safely. About 7 hours total at our usual, "slow" pace (a little over a mile an hour). An excellent day with two excellent ladies!  
Name
Name: ChristineC 
E-Mail
E-Mail: cacauchon@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-03-10 
Link
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