| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 2, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Resort signage indicated hikers should park in Lot B, to the right when you pull in. Plenty of room. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There's a small blowdown on WRT (I think between C and B but could be mistaken) that's at waist height |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I opted to leave mine at home :( It was the right call with the temperature and the blue ice |
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 | Bugs: |
Gone for the year |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful alpenglow on the Presis at dawn, and bright clear blue skies later in the day! Conditions are mostly consistent with the 10/31 report. The ski trails were frozen packed dirt and rocks, with a couple icy sections towards the top that could easily be avoided. I followed the dirt road all the way up, which I think is consistent with what the resort wants us to do but might have gotten off on one or two sections. WRT was a different beast--a thin coating of snow on much of it, with 95% of the water and mud frozen solid. The bad sections were the ledgy scrambles, almost all of which had blue ice from frozen run-off. I was fine as long as I took them slow, sticking to bare rock, and using a strategic butt-slide here and there. I only ran into issues in a couple spots where the snow obscured some hidden ice beneath. I brought spikes and considered putting them on a few times, but ultimately never did--but anyone up there should absolutely have traction. Also, a note for those like me who don't use poles in the summer but do in the winter--I wished I'd had one for an extra point of contact today. Happy shoulder season! |
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 | Name: |
mnm |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-02 |
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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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