| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C (attempt), Wildcat D (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 15, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
19MB |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
2 Bridged, 1 crossed on ice covered rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
So many blowdowns on Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Tough right now |
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 | Comments: |
19 MB has a little bit of everything, could be bare booted I wore spikes. Well packed all the way to the hut, I was staying the night so I dropped some weight here. Wildcat Ridge Trail is also well packed until you come to the blowdown areas. Too many to count, herd paths started but be aware of unconsolidated snow/postholes. Thank to those who broke these out, it’s really a mess, slow going. Once on A I decided to go for D….big mistake. I made it to just past B, the blowdowns were non-stop. Trying to follow or breakout herd paths was exhausting and time consuming. A few had been out but it’s just a mess. Took me over an hour to get to B, & I still had to come back so I called it. Only saw 2 others on A & no one coming from D.
This whole trail is going to require a lot of work to clear, saw, axe, maybe even 2-person saw. Lots of trees down are frozen on the trail. I maybe cleared 2-3 branches. |
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 | Name: |
buzza77 |
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 | E-Mail: |
buzza77@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-17 |
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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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