| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Friday, January 19, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One of two insignificant blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The trail up to A might be too challenging. Didn't see any dog tracks anywhere. |
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 | Comments: |
Dropped my car at the ski lot and rode my bike downhill to 19 Mile Brook Trail head. The extra elevation-gain is around 450' in this direction. The 2.75 mile bike ride was not great due to icy shoulders and NO shoulders in places, and very fast traffic--a bit unnerving. The trail up to the notch was very well packed and fast. The steeps up to A and over to D were unpacked and many hikers had slid down from A in the steeper sections...probably not intentionally either. I unfortunately arrived at D around 2:30 and had to wait in the Ski Patrol building until 4 pm. I asked them what happened to the woman ahead of me and they said she slipped by them and was too far down to make her re-trace her steps back to the top. They weren't happy about that. On my way down the slopes (which were incredibly packed and skid-free) I passed 3 young dudes on their way up to head over to the hut for the night....ah, to be young again! |
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 | Name: |
Tatnic |
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 | E-Mail: |
brucecrawfordnco@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-20 |
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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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