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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C, Wildcat D, NH
Trails
Trails: Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, April 12, 2015
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Nineteen Mile Brook lot pretty full by the end of the day but fortunately everyone parked efficiently 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Few small streams open down low but all easy to cross, bigger crossings still well bridged 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A few blowdowns on the ridge but not too bad for this time of year 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Hannah had a great day - the side slope heading up WRT may be tricky for some dogs but she had no issues. Saw Cinilla and one other dog, both seemed to be having a good day 
Bugs
Bugs: Saw a few mosquitos ... 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Micros perfect for 19MB, nicest packed sidewalk I've seen in a while - bit softer in the afternoon but as long as you stayed on the straight and narrow you won't posthole. Used snowshoes for the entire ridge trail - televators helpful but I also feel they gave better stabilization on the side sloped areas and avoided some slipping. Ridge trail between the peaks was much less consolidated - some areas with good crust from Friday's mixed precip, areas that were in the sun had softer and more easily navigable snow. Saw a few people on the ridge with other forms of traction and they left a few monster postholes. What a difference a day makes - sunny and about 20 degrees warmer than yesterday - great day out with Hannah!  
Name
Name: Hikes with Hannah 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2015-04-12 
Link
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