| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat A(attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook trail, Wildcat Ridge trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was clear on route 16 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All mostly bridged but care should still be taken. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One new blowdown that was new to me after the Carter Dome trail split on the way up. Herd path going around it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No doggies seen today but did see some tracks of one who was with a group that went ahead of me that split off at Carter Dome trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Nineteen Mile Brook trail was in good shape up to the Carter Dome trail split. Nobody ahead of me after that and the trail had a light dusting from the night before. Near the top of the trail, before the intersection of the Wildcat Ridge trail, there was significant drifting that was up to my hip in places. Snowshoes a must at that point. Attempted to ascend Wildcat Ridge trail but the drifting was significant, that combined with the steep ascent, proved to be too much for me. I considered it a dangerous situation. The snow in places looked unstable and although there are plenty of trees in most areas some spots were open and I was concerned about the slab breaking loose and me being caught in it. Again, the drifts were up to my waist. I turned around after going about two tenths of a mile up. I met a couple on Nineteen Mile Brook trail that was also going to try and ascend Wildcat Ridge and head over to D so maybe they were more successful than I and broke it out more. |
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 | Name: |
Mainehikah |
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 | E-Mail: |
batons_powers7j@icloud.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-12-17 |
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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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