| 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: |
Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only 3 cars when I arrived. About 10 when I left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings had ice bridges on top of old logs. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two blowdowns which can easily be gone around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Ellie had fun. |
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 | Comments: |
I was short on time today and didn't need Wildcat D, so I headed to Wildcat A via the Nineteen-mile Brook Trail. Despite warm temperatures, I could stay on top of the packed snow with just microspikes. Once in the notch, I switched to snowshoes. I brought my Flex Alps today instead of my MSRs, as I knew they would give me a little more traction for the steep .7 up to the summit. I saw no one on the way up. My dog Ellie and I had the summit to ourselves. We had a quick snack and headed down. The temperature had really warmed up by now, and the trail was like mashed potatoes. Once back down to the junction, I kept my snowshoes on. From here on out, it was a coin toss whether snowshoes would be better or microspikes, but I kept my snowshoes on. The trail is very wet, with some postholes, and lots of bare ground, mud, standing water, and rocks exposed. Quite a few on the trail heading to the hut as I made my way out. The snowpack is in poor condition. We definitely need more snow, but it looks like the warm trend continues for at least a few more days. |
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 | Name: |
Eric Rathbun |
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 | E-Mail: |
elrathbun@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-31 |
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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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