| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C, Wildcat D, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Polecat ski trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 4, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problems. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The unbridged crossing on 19-Mile was dry foot rock hoppable with the help of some logs thrown in there. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A patch of large blowdowns obscures and detours the Wildcat Ridge Trail about 1/2 to 2/3 of the way up from the Notch to "A" Peak. Significant work may be required here. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The only water for dogs from "A" to "D" was the snow. |
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 | Bugs: |
None yet. |
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 | Comments: |
The monorail was still firm, though the top few inches were slushy at times. There's still anywhere from 6" to 30" of snow up there, so a posthole off the monorail can still be deep, but it's thinning out quickly. Unevenness of surface meant snowshoes would have been a hinderance for at least half the hike. No snow at all below the 19-Mile/Dome junction. Butt-sliding and boot-skiing down the ski trails was fun. |
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 | Name: |
MichaelJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-05-05 |
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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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