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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Wildcat E, Wildcat D, NH
Trails
Trails: Lost Pond Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Route 16
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, November 15, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: plenty of parking at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center - no skier traffic yet!!! 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Ellis River Crossing on some stacked logs 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Major blowdown on Wildcat Ridge Tr just south of ski lift upper terminal. Also, maybe it's just me, but, I find some parts of the Lost Pond Trail kind of hard to follow - got off trail near the south end.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: would be tough for dogs - very slippery/icy 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Lost Pond - hah 
 
Comments
Comments: After a nice morning riding Wildcat I had to squeeze some afternoon hiking in :)

Very tedious trail conditions with just enough snow to hide the ice but not enough to cover rocks. Not enough snow/ice for microspikes which I did carry. A couple of places require "active" balancing/foot placement while jumping to grab onto branches above you, particularly the upper steps on the blocks. Snow was somewhat grippy but I really did ponder turning back around 3800' at that point and calling it a day. The descent took more time than the ascent. Not a quick hike!!!

Amazing views from all the lookouts of the Gulf of Slides and the ravines!!! Didn't see anyone (except those getting off the ski lift) but did follow tracks.  
Name
Name: Becca Munroe 
E-Mail
E-Mail: beccahiker@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-11-15 
Link
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