| 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 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 17, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Wildcat Ski Mountain. Nicest staff let us use the bathroom as they were closing the lodge. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None, thank goodness. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Polecat up was nicely packed, and we wore snowshoes to help keep it that way. Wildcat Ridge Trail was beautifully packed. Felt like 4 feet of snow up there total — blazes were at our hips. Wore snowshoes the whole way until we returned to Wildcat D and changed to spikes for the walk down Polecat. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Thank you to all the folks who broke out the trail the past few days. You are awesome! A handful of postholes made us focus a bit more than usual. The snow is deep and soft and so I suggest snowshoes if going up tomorrow. The hike from D to A was exhausting. We almost turned around just shy of A. Luckily Sam and friend came across at that moment and encouraged us to finish. Glad we took their advice — we were closer than we thought. Much easier hike back to D and down the ski hill. A beautiful sunset over Washington as we descended. |
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 | Name: |
Hiker5e |
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 | E-Mail: |
Hikewith5e |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-17 |
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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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