| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, Wildcat D, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Polecat ski trail, bushwhack, Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 18, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked at the C Lot, which is the overflow parking area. Though the open gate says it closes at 3:30pm this only refers to the summer months. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Wildcat Ridge Trail is in good conditions |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
because Polecat ski trail is not open for skiing yet it is dog friendly at the moment |
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 | Comments: |
It was a great day for this hike. Polecat has yet to see snow making equipment on it, thus the thin, natural snow cover is still ideal for barebooting up to the Wildcat Ridge trail.
We used the short bushwhack from the last turn on the ski trail to bypass Wildcat D on our way to A.
While there are a few steep places with ice on the WRT, we both were able to bareboot safely to Wilcat A. On the way back we then went up to Wildcat D. The snow cover on the ridge is very thin and previous hikers have set up a well packed path. On the way back down from Wildcat C, Ned did put on his spikes for better grip on the icy sections. |
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 | Name: |
Georg and Ned |
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 | E-Mail: |
georg3@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-18 |
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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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