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 |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot half full at 8 am, overflowing at 3 pm. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Significant |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All were bridged. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a couple medium sized trees along the ridge that will require a medium saw or an ax. One is a duck under and the other has a short bypass. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
There is lots of ice along 19 Mile Brook Tr and between C Pk and Wildcat Col. Marlie handled it like a pro once she figured it out. |
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| Comments: |
19 Mile Brook Tr was about 3 miles of ice which put my dull microspikes to the test. Once headed up to A Pk I finally decided to use my G 10 crampons that I've had for 3 years. What a difference! I could walk straight up the trail, just had to remember not to drag my feet. Wildcat Ridge Tr was mostly packed frozen granular but had large ice flows coming down C Pk and in Wildcat Col. The climb up.to A Pk wasn't bad. It was nice traversing the ridge and chatting with Steve from Maine.
12.6 mi. 4300' elev + 6 hr 50 min |
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| Name: |
IQuest |
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| E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-13 |
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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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