| 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, January 17, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Spotted car at Wildcat Ski Area. Drove to 19 Mi Br Tr to start. 19 Mi Br Tr lot was not plowed at 8:00 am, but plowed when we returned at 5:00 pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
either snow bridges or easy hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A crawl-under between Wildcat B and C |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
OK for experienced mountain dogs, though tough with the extreme cold and at times deep powder and drifts. Eva did well. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes car to car after the latest snowstorm. About 6 inches fluffy powder at 19 Mi Br Trailhead, 6-12 at elevation with deep drifts of 3-4 ft. Tough trail breaking from Carter Notch to Wildcat A with massive windslab walls of snow to push through or over or around. Very windy in Carter Notch, as usual; and with single digit temps felt extremely cold. Almost could have aborted. Glad to get out of the notch! We had used up most of our energy breaking trail to A, but when we saw there was 1 snowshoe track from someone with had hiked over from Wildcat D (with a very long stride), we continued along the ridge to D and down the Polecat ski trail, completing our original mission. Great team of 3 gals and 1 Lab! |
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 | Name: |
Lab Mom |
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 | E-Mail: |
winnie@vermontel.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-17 |
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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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