| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Stray Cat ski trail, Catnap ski trail, Polecat ski trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 10, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked in lot c of the ski area right at the base of stray cat to avoid the base lodge area. all staff i met were very friendly so i assume the "misunderstanding" about hikers on the ski trails has blown over.
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a couple blowdowns the trail meanders around on the ridge. a little brushy in sections as well, but overall in great shape. |
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 | Comments: |
ski trails groomed. a little crusty. ridge trail broken and mostly well packed. some drifted areas were a little soft. used the short bushwack around the summit of d peak on the return. initially followed existing tracks before they entered some thick stuff and then dropped downhill into open woods to the ski trail. ridge trail down to carter notch did not have fresh tracks and had a couple inches of new/blown snow over a packed base.
wore snowshoes from start to finish.
nice day to hike wildcat. the ridge is so much more enjoyable in the winter. wind had a definite bite to it and seemed to increase as the day progressed. never got clear views up to the presidentials as clouds kept their hold, but some nice looks into the ravines on the descent. great to be out.
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 | Name: |
bryan |
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 | E-Mail: |
bryancuddihee@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-02-10 |
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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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