| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Polecat ski trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 7, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking was wide open both at the Wildcat Mountain Ski Area and Nineteen-Mile Brook Trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
This trip started with strong winds whipping falling snow in our face as we climbed the Polecat Ski Trails to the sun coming out and balling up snow in our spikes as we hiked out Nineteen-Mile Brook Trail. Mother Nature messing with New Englanders as best she can.
It is still winter up on the mountains so traction is necessary to get up some of the steep ascents on the ridge, but nothing overly dramatic. Rain later in the week will probably destroy most of the trail, though.
The butt sliding down from Wildcat A was amazing. We got off the mountain in 14 minutes. This is by far the best part of winter hiking.
Hopefully winter will hang on for another week or so, but the warmer temperatures approaching is going to do some damage to these trails as some do not have a lot of snow on them to begin with. |
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 | Name: |
BobTheLoveGoat |
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 | E-Mail: |
bobthelovegoat at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://lovegoatfilms.blogspot.com/2016/03/wacky-weather-on-wildcats.html |
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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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