| 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: |
Monday, December 16, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
n/a |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of new blowdowns on the ridge as we approached Wildcat A -- easy to step over or walk around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
n/a |
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 | Bugs: |
n/a |
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 | Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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 | Comments: |
With all the recent rain decided to hike the Wildcats via the ski trails to avoid any water crossings or wet trails. We paid the $10 for the Uphill pass to use the ski trails. Conditions were perfect today, packed powder and a bit of ice and Hillsounds worked great for the entire hike. Microspikes probably wouldn't have been enough and Crampons would have been useful in a few spots but it was too intermittent. The ridge had a few inches of fresh powder but no need for snowshoes today (that will change quickly l'm sure). Saw some fresh bear tracks and coyote tracks up on the ridge and one other hiker. |
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 | Name: |
danielle |
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 | E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-16 |
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 | Link: |
 https://pbase.com/danielle/wildcats11 |
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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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