Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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| Trails: |
Route 16, ski trails, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 8, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in lot C which was wellplowed and plenty of parking this morning. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All have actual bridges. The last bridge on 19MB has one of it's three logs broken though. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
WRT is clear. A couple easy step overs on 19MB and a leaner. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any pups but most would be fine on these trails. Dogs are not allowed on the ski trails however. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found a water bottle on the ridge between A and B peaks. I assume it was from one of the hikers that started before me this morning. If this is yours please email me and I will get it back to you. |
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| Comments: |
Cold and windy morning after the fresh snow from yesterday. Section of ice higher up on the ski trails. I started out with snowshoes and they stayed on all the way until I got to 19MB. There was some decent drifting along the ridge and I was happy to have them on. The thick ice is lurking below the powder and the few on the trail before me were using light traction which was likely a better option for some of those steeper sections with hard flow ice. I only encountered one other hiker on WRT which just so happened to be none other than Larry B! 19MB had lots of traffic and more than a few groups heading up Carter Dome and/or the hut.
These two peaks were my #44 and #45 for January. |
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| Name: |
Kyle L |
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| E-Mail: |
kjlanctot gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-08 |
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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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