| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Polecat ski trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 8, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space at both Nineteen Mile Brook Trailhead (half of lot was used) and Wildcat Ski Area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Wildcat Ridge has 25-30 bend-overs that could be cleared with small saw. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Due to the rough (ruff)ness of the terrain we were 'dog tired' but otherwise..... |
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 | Bugs: |
Recent iPhone 12.1.1 release - feeling buggy to me |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Ski slopes were well groomed as we carefully ascended Polecat staying well aware of and respecting the downward flow of boarders and gliders. Bare boots or light traction recommended. Across the ridge was 4-6 inches of new snow since last trekkers. Some drifts were 1.5 feet. I am aware of at least 6 folks who traversed (snowshoeing) the ridge today with 2 doing an out/back from D to A so the trail for now is padded down pretty well. Dropping off Wildcat A into the notch was broken out in snowshoes by us and supposedly further tracked by 2 more folks. Using snowshoes for descending the first mile of Nineteen Mile Brook made sense, then bare booting or light traction is sufficient.
Happy trails or for your pets, happy tails. |
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 | Name: |
RobieWanCanobie |
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 | E-Mail: |
robiegould@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-08 |
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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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