| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 22, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Park near the lodge and cross the water and walk left along the lift area. The leftmost trail is the prefered one according to the Wildcat website but without snow the Polecats also work. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No water, none, nada. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some haphazard boardwalks but they work |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
NO WATER AT ALL. We ran out due to a hotter day than anticipated with no wind but luckily it was just down the ski slope. Had Frisco jump in the stream at the bottom. Some spots on ridge trail may require assistance. |
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 | Bugs: |
loud grasshoppers |
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 | Comments: |
Wildcat Ridge Trail, Ski trails, Stray Cat, Catnap, Upper Polecat, Middle Polecat, Lower Polecat
It was much hotter than expected and the wind did not pick up. It's a relentless start up the ski trail and can get quite warm in the sun. The views from the top of the lift are great and probably better than the official summit platform because of the treetops encroaching. The worst part of the trail was between D and C and made me regret this trip if it was all going to be like that. Luckily it isn't and it didn't seem so bad on the way back. The A summit is just next to the outlook so don't go looking far! There's a tiny path for a sad cairn if you need to make it super official. |
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 | Name: |
Frisco |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-09-23 |
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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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