Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C, Wildcat D, NH |
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| Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, ski trails |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking lot comes up unexpectedly fast on the right when approaching from the South by car. Slow down on the approach! |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Challenging water crossings where we needed to put our boots a few inches into the water due to submerged bridge and rocks. |
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| Comments: |
A mixed bag of trail conditions with increasing levels of ice and then snow as we went up in elevation. Mixed snowy and bare grassy areas on the ski slopes. Sharp microspikes are recommended! |
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| Name: |
Ian Dunn |
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| E-Mail: |
iansdunn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-29 |
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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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