| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat E, Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wildcat Ridge Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Route 16, Lost Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, October 12, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in both lots; back to normal. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing of Ellis River required a few long steps onto wet rocks. Poles were helpful. Rocks had dried by late afternoon. All crossings on Nineteen-Mile Brook Tr. had dry planks. Crew was working on the new bridge. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on way up to Wildcat E in one of the steep rock step sections that could be a problem in winter. Then again this side probably doesn't see much use in winter. Lots of recent and ongoing work on Nineteen-Mile Brook Tr.. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Climb from Glen Ellis to E peak may be too much for some dogs. Two I saw were doing out & back from there. One couple said they had to help their dog in a few spots. |
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 | Bugs: |
Many hovering around on Nineteen-Mile Brook Tr. but not bothersome. |
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 | Comments: |
Lower sections of Wildcat Ridge Tr. were dry and the spots you wanted dry were dry. Upper half of Nineteen-Mile Tr. was wet; lower section drier and a couple of new reroutes making for a nicer trail. Killer views across the notch today and very few hikers met. Helped out a hiker from the Netherlands as a hiking partner, photographer, and car ride. Always a feel good situation when hiking days end this way. Also nice running into Waumbek on the ridge. |
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 | Name: |
franco |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-10-12 |
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 | Link: |
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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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