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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Wildcat A, NH
Trails
Trails: Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, December 30, 2011
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: 19 mile trailhead was plowed and sanded while we were on the trail. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: The second river crossing on 19 mile where the bridge has be broken had an a reliable ice bridge. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Two blowdowns on 19 mile one step-over and one crawl-under. One blowdown on Wildcat Ridge which can be bypassed. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Lots of ice to negotiate on 19 mile. Lauky needed his coat today to keep warm. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The hiking conditions today were ideal from car to summit. The Wildcat Ridge trail was surprisingly easy. The traction was excellent and there was only one icy ledge to negotiate. All in all a very nice hike today.  
Name
Name: Ed'n Lauky 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Ednlauky@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2011-12-30 
Link
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