| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat D, Hall's Ledge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wildcat Valley Ski Trail, Beth Hendrick Ski Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 3, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at the end of Carter Notch Road in Jackson. Nice parking area with room for maybe 8 to 10 vehicles. Cars parked along the road on my arrival. I didn't see any hikers on the ski trail all day, except for a Wildcat employee cleaning up trash near the top of the trail. Everyone must have been headed up to the Hut. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not an issue |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some step-overs and walk arounds. Trail was in pretty good shape. Some large blowdowns have recently been cleared. Some more may have to be taken care of before ski season. Softer and mossy wet footbed towards the top. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good dog trail. Not too much water on this route. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some in the air. Just keep moving. |
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 | Comments: |
First time that I did this from the south using the ski trail. Five miles from the parking lot to the D summit, according to my GPS. Nice mellow trail the whole way. It was a nice alternative to the other routes. The vegetation is getting high in places, but I had no problem keeping on the trail. The signage at the bottom is really good, with maps at each intersection with "You are Here" arrows. So getting on the right trail is pretty easy. The only tricky section is through the birch glades. Just keep to the right along the treeline while ascending and left descending. Even with high vegetation growth, the trail is still discernible. Just look ahead for tell tale signs of previous hikes were the grass has been moved, and also for the small blue diamonds on the trees. Once past the glades (which isn't very far), it's a piece of cake. Lots of hikers at the observation tower today. |
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 | Name: |
Wolfgang |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-07-03 |
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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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