| 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: |
Friday, May 12, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
a handful of cars in the lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged or rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Astrid enjoyed waiting for me a lot |
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 | Bugs: |
nothing biting. More of them towards the trailhead. A nice breeze kept them away for the remainder of the hike. |
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 | Comments: |
It's pretty bare up until 3000ft, when you start seeing signs of snow. I put my spikes on a tenth of a mile below the Jct to Wildcat Ridge Trail. The .7 climb was a mess. I read a previous report saying only spikes were needed, so that's what I brought. Truth be told, I wish I had brought my snowshoes. Can you do it in spikes? Of course - it takes longer and you will post hole a lot - there's still a pretty deep snow base above 3200 ft. Coming down was much easier as I wanted my heels to sink in a bit on the steeper parts of the descent. Once I got back to 19 mile I flew back to the car. A beautiful afternoon hike on a Friday. Some intel for those of you looking to head up to Carter Dome via Carter-Moriah trail. I met a guy coming from the direction of the hut who had to turn around on his CD attempt saying he needed snowshoes and was post holing really bad. |
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 | Name: |
BubblesTheHiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
kdoer @ yahoo . com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-12 |
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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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