Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Monday, January 19, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Ninteen-mile Brook |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Some of the snow bridges on 19MB were blown out by the rail on Sunday. Everything is still easily rock hoppable (or were before temps dropped again Monday night). Summer "plank bridge" fine for the wide crossing |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Ninteen-mile Brook trail is a mess. Slush, ice, postholes, blown snow bridges. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Since dogs aren't allowed on the ski trails this loop wouldn't work |
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| Comments: |
The forecast clear skies didn't hold up long so we had no views, but still a good day for the 'Cats. 19MB is a mess after the rain Sunday. More like spring conditions than late January. Microspikes were good up to the WRT junction. WRT was in pretty good shape and the rain/sleet had just left a bit of breakable crust over a few inches of powder. We used snowshoes from the junction the rest of the way (and down Polecat) and the track is now in nice shape. Even smoothed out a couple of the sections down from A for butt sliding if anyone is so inclined ;) |
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| Name: |
Mark Truman |
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| E-Mail: |
mtruman42@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-20 |
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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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