Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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| Trails: |
Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 13, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
River was fine with a few hops. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Generally in good shape; a few trees blown down but someone has been through cleaning up. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
Flies starting to buzz. |
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| Comments: |
Hike up D was solid until the last half mile when snow/ice conditions started. Significantly more snow between D and A. Monorail was firm in the morning after the cool evening. Turned slushy and post-holed considerably more on return; to my chest (I'm 6'2") on 2 occasions. I had microspikes but wish I had brought poles to help stay upright in the corn snow. |
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| Name: |
NE115Dream |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-13 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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