| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat E, Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lost Pond Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, ski trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Glenn Ellis Falls trail parking lot was closed (seemingly indefinitely). Parked at Pinkham Notch in what was nearly the last spot at a a shade before 9am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings were easily rock-hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One substantial downed tree between Wildcat D and A required going off trail. A few other instances of minor blowdown. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Lost Pond trail was dry and quickly navigable.
Wildcat Ridge trail was very steep and rocky and dry for what felt like half the ascent to the ski lift (the dangerous cliff/ledge we had been warned about was snow/ice/water free). The upper half the ascent had some snow and ice, but it was avoidable.
Ascending up to Wildcat D from the ski lift needed traction. Most people were using microspikes. Continuing to Wildcat A along Wildcat Ridge trail required traction. Most of the time microspikes were preferred as the trail was too chewed up for snowshoes. At other times, snowshoes were good to prevent post-holing. Generally, the trail/terrain is in rough shape, but never felt unsafe (we didn't go to descend from Wildcat A to Carter Hut).
Great trail! Looking forward to coming back in summer when the snow/ice are gone, and then again in winter, when everything is covered in snow and ice! |
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 | Name: |
Human Biped |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-04 |
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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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