| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 29, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot off route 16 at Nineteen Mile Brook trailhead is plowed with frozen slush over most of the surface area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems. Most crossings have bridges. Uppermost crossing was via a snow/ice bridge. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
About a half dozen blow downs on the Nineteen Mile Brook Trail and a couple on the Wildcat Ridge Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple of dogs on Nineteen Mile Brook Trail. Dogs would need to be accustomed to steep icy surfaces to use the Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Saw a hat and keys hung up at the Nineteen Mile Brook trailhead information kiosk. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow depths are low for this time of year especially below the Nineteen Mile Brook Trail junction with the Carter Dome Trail. Lots of ice and frozen slush. The snow surface on the Wildcat Ridge Trail is very hard packed frozen granular with boot steps in many places which provides a more sure-footed passage in the steepest sections. Microspikes are file for the Nineteen Mile Brook Trail. Trail crampons provide improved traction on the Wildcat Ridge Trail (especially on descent)although many hikers were successful with Microspikes. No difficulty traversing the slide section of the Wildcat Ridge Trail.
Today's hike had an international touch. Three hikers from eastern Russia, a New Zealander, and a Canadian. Also met many New Englanders. Many hikers staying at the hut or hiking Carter Dome.
The Wildcat Ridge Trail leading south from Wildcat A was well packed out. I only went a short distance to the south. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-29 |
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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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