| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Wildcat Ridge Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ski area closed, plenty of parking in main lot. C lot access road gated. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns still remaining. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A few flying around down low, none biting. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Wildcat ski area closed for season, so alternatives to Polecat available. Though bare spots are showing up, there is still top to bottom snow coverage depending upon the route. Monorail on Wildcat Ridge Trail - we quickly had to switch to snowshoes, as it wasn't firm enough for barebooting beyond D. Monorail still 2-6 feet deep. Woods still generally covered in feet of snow, though some areas with direct sunlight are starting to melt out. Heard from another hiker that the Wildcat Ridge Trail up from Carter Notch is difficult to follow right now. Unfortunately, someone decided to go to the bathroom on the highpoint of Wildcat A. Nasty. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-05-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/wildcatd-2011-0501.php |
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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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