| 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: |
Sunday, April 21, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most of the snow bridges are unstable, collapsing, or nonexistent. The foot bridges on 19MBT allow for easy crossing. Most of the water crossings are easily negotiated. However, the last water crossing on Carter Notch Trail (closest to the junction of Wildcat Ridge) was challenging. We went about 20 yards downstream to cross. I scootched across a downed tree, my hiking buddy donned garbage bags and hiked across about 5-10' upstream from the downed tree |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great day for dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Today's was a beastly hike due to tough conditions. Polecat was relatively easy in spikes. The ridge was tough as the snow was softer & the monorail was very narrow and unstable. The trail disappeared for a short time between Wildcat C & B. Lots of post-holing but spikes were sufficient. The trail between Wildcat A and the junction of Carter Notch was very steep, soft and post-holing was constant. We switched to snowshoes, which helped but it was still challenging. The monorails on the Carter Notch and 19MB trails vary between being stable, unstable and nonexistent. Trails were wet. If you don't need the Wildcats in April, I'd suggest waiting till the conditions improve! |
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 | Name: |
Elizabeth |
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 | E-Mail: |
ewberry1@aolcom |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-21 |
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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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