| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C, Wildcat D, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, ski trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 5, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Chained a bike up at Wildcat ski area. No bike racks (that we saw). Wildcat has a huge parking lot. Drove down the road and parked the car at Nineteen Mile Brook trailhead. Lot was full at 9:15am, but there was plenty of room to pull off along the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings on Nineteen Mile Brook Trail all have foot bridges with the exception of one that was easy to cross. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown just past the bog bridges at the start of Nineteen Mile Brook Trail. The limbs have been cut in spots. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of pups out today having a great time |
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 | Bugs: |
A bunch buzzing and landing on our packs and clothes on Wildcat A peak… but not biting. That was it for the day. |
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 | Comments: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail was wet and muddy from the start. At the junction with Wildcat Ridge Trail, we opted to drop down to the hut for a quick snack break (and to buy some delicious chocolate cake).
Wildcat Ridge Trail heading up to A peak wasn’t too wet (surprisingly), but the rest of Wildcat Ridge Trail had a bit of mud and wet rocks and roots. Took the ski trails down from D peak - mostly just followed the tire tracks down Upper Polecat, Middle Polecat, and Lower Polecat.
Great seeing so many folks out on all the trails, including all the thru-hikers. We much prefer this loop approach to the Wildcats instead of doing Wildcat Ridge Trail as an out and back from Rt. 16. Only a 3 mile bike ride from Wildcat back to Nineteen Mile Brook trailhead. |
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 | Name: |
LG |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-07-05 |
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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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