| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat E, Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Route 16 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 14, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
A handful of cars in the lot, beat the crowd. Pretty full on return. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
about 50% of snow bridges on 19 MBT are collapsed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
some leaners and walk arounds on WRT, a few up high on 19 MBT |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none, a few dog paw prints on ski trails. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw 1 web going heading down to the notch, easily avoided. Fixed some hugging bug in my bones. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found bottom 2 sections of looks to be very new hiking pole, brought home. Email with color, where lost, and contact information, will reach out to get it back to you. |
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 | Comments: |
Spikes up ski trail on mostly groomed ski trail, un-groomed trails not packed in spots. Some bare spots, not long for end of skiing season? Snowshoes from Wildcat Tower to beyond Carter Dome/19 MBT Jct where there was a 30 ft stretch of running water over gravel. Spikes to trailhead from there, trail was firm to Rte 16. One post-hole bare booter on WRT from tower for about 1/2 mile. Broke trail in a few inches of windblown crusty snow on WRT from end of postholes down to Notch, a nice enjoyable treat for getting to be the end of winter hiking conditions. A raw, moist, overcast adventure, not much of a view, one brief glimpse of elevation from about 1/2 down A to Carter Notch. Beat the forecasted rain, sleet, and snow back to car. Good to get out for some WMNF solitude, running water dropping over snow capped boulders and cascades next to 19 MBT soothes the soul. Turned 4s to 5s. Be well. |
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 | Name: |
mark |
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 | E-Mail: |
kirouacm@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-16 |
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 | Link: |
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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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