| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcats A-D, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Tr, Polecat Ski Tr |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 7, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Spotted one car at Wildcat Ski area, another at Nineteen Mile Brook Trail. Plenty of spots at Wildcat, second car on road at Nineteen Mile. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged or stepover |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good conditions, one small blowdown probably halfway up Wildcat Ridge Tr from junction with Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, duck under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure, good water down low, dry on ridge, so plan accordingly for your pup. |
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 | Bugs: |
All good until Wildcat D where there were some annoying swarming and biting black fly thingies. A few huge dragonflies around Carter Ponds. |
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 | Comments: |
Trek over the Wildcats starting at Nineteen Mile Tr, with a side trip to the Carter Notch Hut (where there were some yummy tahini chocolate chip cookie bars made by Croo).
Trails in good shape, saw some blue bead lily, some red trillium that has gone by, hobblebush ready to fruit, bunchberry and some asters, along with some funky mushrooms.
Carter Ponds had lots of tadpoles and some giant dragonflies zooming around.
It's been a good 11 years or more since I did this trek, nice to see the recovery of a section of Wildcat Ridge Tr going up Wildcat A, last time I was through there, there was a fresh washout/slide from a hurricane or tropical storm. With some trail work and vegetation growth it wasn't nearly as sketchy as I remember.
Hot and humid with no reprieve with elevation or breeze.Fairly quiet trails other than a couple of kid groups heading to and from hut. |
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 | Name: |
Playshookytohike |
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 | E-Mail: |
Playshookytohike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-08-07 |
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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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