Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat E, Wildcat D. Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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| Trails: |
Lost Pond Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 31, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Some spaces still available at Nineteen Mile Brook when we spotted a car, plenty of parking at Pinkham. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged. Speaking of bridges, there's a fancy new one on lower Nineteen Mile Brook, but it's not open yet. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good shape. The right turn near the bottom of Wildcat Ridge (from Glen Ellis) is barely marked, some people were off trail here. |
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| Comments: |
A great day for a Wildcats traverse, and fitting since I've never been here out of winter. Some ice up high, but all is fairly easy to avoid, some may prefer spikes. Clear conditions early, clouded up during our descent. A most excellent fall day! |
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| Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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| E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-10-31 |
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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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