| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat E, Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wildcat Ridge Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 3, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at both Nineteen Mile Brook Trailhead and the Glen Ellis Trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor rock hopping across the Ellis River at the very beginning of the hike. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Everything looked really good, really well maintained. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
AT hiker with a pitbull at Carter Notch. Said he was friendly then he barked. Friendly or not, I don't mess with pitbulls ... ever. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
An early start up Wildcat Ridge Trail from Glen Ellis parking lot. In case you don't know, the trail is IMMEDIATELY steep. Periodically you will come to rock slabs and cliff faces which afford magnificent views of the Mt. Washington, across Pinkham Notch. The steep stuff lets up after you hit Wildcat E. From then on its a pretty routine ridge hike with occasional views of the surrounding vistas. Wildcat A is the payoff - a perfect place to rest for a few minutes and soak up the sights of Crawford Notch way below. The hike down to the hut, while steep, is well trodden and easy to navigate. Nineteen Mile Brook Trail is a little long, but gently descends back to route 16. The whole thing took about seven hours total - and that includes a trip to Crawford Notch Hut to purchase a patch and some freshly made cake. Not only was the hike fun, we also met loads of friendly AT hikers going both North and South. |
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 | Name: |
Warmsummersun |
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 | E-Mail: |
robertcfinn@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-08-05 |
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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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