| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Sunday, January 30, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nineteen mile brook parking was not plowed as of 1/30 3pm when we returned to our vehicle |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not a suitable day for dogs! |
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 | Bugs: |
We decided to leave the bug spray home today, which saved us about 3oz of pack weight! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
An incredibly challenging day breaking trail up the cats. We broke trail to Carter Notch Hut up 19 Mile Brook. Snow was 8-12" deep for the most part, with a few areas of deeper drifts. A group of 5 left Carter Notch Hut to decend 19 mile brook just as we arrived at the hut to warm up, and these were the only other folks we saw all day. Brutal winds, freezing cold temps, and deep snow drifts heading the 0.7 miles up to the ridge made for slow going; Drifts were waist deep (with a couple nearly to the shoulders) In a few rare places, snow was completely blown off to expose granular and ice. Snow drifts continued across wildcat ridge, easier going once we began the decent down polecat ski trail, but the winds were brutal. |
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 | Name: |
603mountaingoat |
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 | E-Mail: |
withfenway@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-31 |
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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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