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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Wildcat A, NH
Trails
Trails: Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, May 29, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of parking at the trailhead. Two other cars were there before us. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No crossing issues, all plank bridges in place and intact. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Erosion makes a small piece of the Wildcat Ridge tricky. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: We saw two dogs on Nineteen mile.  
Bugs
Bugs: Black flies were out but bothered only one of us for some reason. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: There was a blue bottle at the trailhead, still there on our return. 
 
Comments
Comments: Hikes don't get any better than this one. With clear blue skies and warm sun overhead, we didn't mind the extra care it took to avoid the mud and running water on the trail, not always possible. The rocks were wet and sometimes slippery. Care is advised, especially on the upper steep sections of Wildcat Ridge, and waterproof boots with good traction recommended.
We detoured to the Carter Notch hut on our return and it did not disappoint. We spent over an hour on this stop, reading, fly fishing for Brookies (caught/released 4), and eating lunch by the pristine water. We also met the caretaker, who, it turns out, was the same person we had come across on our hike the previous day to Wildcat D. While we talked, a hummingbird buzzed in, stopped at eye level to see what we were up to, hovering for a bit before buzzing away. Amazing moment! We were tempted to stay the night but had a campsite already waiting. We'll be back!  
Name
Name: Marisa and Joe 
E-Mail
E-Mail: marisa.coppage@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-05-30 
Link
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