Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat E, Wildcat D, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lost Pond Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Route 16 |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 15, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center - no skier traffic yet!!! |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Ellis River Crossing on some stacked logs |
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| 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. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
would be tough for dogs - very slippery/icy |
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| Lost and Found: |
Lost Pond - hah |
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| 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. |
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| Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-11-15 |
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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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