| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat E, Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wildcat Ridge Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 11, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked in the turn-off just past the gated driveway after Wildcat Ski Resort |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Initial crossing on WRT is fast moving and many rocks are covered in black ice. We took about 40 mins to find a good crossing. Actual crossing was ok for my partner, I crossed with trash bags on my legs about 200 yards upriver. (Hiker’s left) Waded up to my knees, rocks very slippery, needs both poles to stay stable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns until 19 mi Brook |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
WRT very unstable snow throughout, with icy rock and changing terrain. With warming temps, the ice balls that formed on our crampons with every step became almost unmanageable. Kicking them off every few feet. This caused major delays and some sliding on the hand-over-hand and steeper scramble areas. For 19 Mile Brook descending into Carter Notch Hut, ice axe for arrest is highly recommended. Long sliding fall risk is imminent. Full crampons recommended . Hut caretaker had the fire going for self-service. Almost 10 hours to go the 5 miles from parking to hut due mostly to traction issues. |
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 | Name: |
Lynn Swezey |
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 | E-Mail: |
agentswezey411@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-13 |
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 | Link: |
 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZmHbgGftvK3wKLm5iDuKC3DjI87wI78t |
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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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