| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat E (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 13, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked on side of rt 16 next to unplowed glen ellis trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
river crossing at the start has some open water in sight, two other hikers broke through the snow layer up to their chests but did not get wet |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
mine had fun despite the difficulties |
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 | Comments: |
Attempted the wildcats from the AT today, all the hikers in front of me were bare booting with little success as the trail was not broken out at all. I had snowshoes and they gladly let me pass to make some tracks. It was a one step forward slide three back kind of day with large slabs of compacted snow atop loose powder. Everyone including me had to bail at the chimney as it was way too sketchy to attempt. there were several tracks from others bypassing through the woods but they were quickly obscured and met with chest deep impassable drifts.
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 | Name: |
renee |
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 | E-Mail: |
ral878@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-13 |
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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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