NewEnglandTrailConditions.com
NewEnglandTrailConditions.com:
MA
|
ME
|
NH
|
RI/CT
|
VT
|
Ski
Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH
Trails
Trails: Polecat ski trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, December 7, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked in the Ski Area, parked away from the building 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: We bypassed Ellis River by hiking up the Ski Trails at Wildcat Ski Resort but driving by it was really low. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trail looks great. Thank you so much to the people who cleared after the storms. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Didn't see any dogs but I would think dogs would have a tough time on the ice. 
Bugs
Bugs: zero 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: At the junction of Nineteen Mile Brook Trail and Carter Dome Trail a glove was left on a tall stick. 
 
Comments
Comments: Climbing up the ski trail without traction was surprisingly tricky in a few spots. Took me a little by surprise but kept on truckin' without spikes. At the top of Wildcat D we put our spikes on. They were a must at that point. The trail was quite icy in many spots at the start. Some areas were quite tricky and made me a bit nervous as we tied to figure our way down the ice. I was happy we by passed the southern end of Wildcat Ridge. A couple of inches from the night before, covering the ice, made it a little more tricky but spikes were good. Coming down from Wildcat A was still icy but much better than the first part of the trial. Once we were on Nineteen Mile Brook trail it was smooth sailing. About a mile down we were able to take spikes off. Because of some of the slow going on ice, it took us about 7 hours to complete this 8.5 mile loop. I'd say I am a slow hiker to begin with but this took probably an extra hour than typical.  
Name
Name: whitefluffypuppies 
E-Mail
E-Mail: amycclark@comcast.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-12-09 
Link
Link: https:// 
Bookmark and Share 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.

Copyright 2009-2024, All Rights Reserved