Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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| Trails: |
Polecat ski trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 15, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few minor blowdowns and branches |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Comments: |
Paid the $10 and hiked up the groomed trail. Lots of skiers stopped to talk with us, which was unusual.
A skier had sort of broken out the Wildcat Ridge trail most of the way to A peak, but the three (and later 4) of us had plenty of exercise. Powder with no apparent base made it hard going, and on the way back, even after a big Boston Chapter AMC group had packed the trail following us, we still sank in. We had some trouble with snow balling up on our poles and under the snowshoes. Temps in the 30s, not much wind. Little snow on trees.
Avoided the D peak on the return, bushwhacked to a glade ski path from the col between C and D, and climbed up to Polecat. |
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| Name: |
DocRoss |
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| E-Mail: |
davidross2243@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-16 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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