| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C, Wildcat D, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The roadside lot at the Nineteen Mile Brook trailhead was full before 7:00AM. Lots of vehicles parked to the side or route 16. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most of the crossings on the Nineteen Mile Brook Trail are bridged. The uppermost crossing was easy on rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were many trees cut to clear the trail. I cut a few smaller trees in the trail from recent winds. There is one large evergreen tree across the Wildcat Ridge Trail between Carter Notch and Wildcat A. The limbs have been cut so it is easy to go under.
Some of the bog bridges on the Wildcat Ridge Trail are out of place or depress in to the water when stepped on. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some of the ledges can be a challenge for some dogs. I watched one owner guide/coax his dog on one ledge section on the Wildcat Ridge Trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of black flies above 3,000 feet elevation. I made it to Wildcat D without the head net but got some bugs in the eyes. I put on the head net for the return trip until I got back down to a lower elevation. |
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 | Comments: |
There is a mix of dry and wet surfaces. I was able to find mostly solid footing even in the muddy stretches of trail on rocks or sticks. Once in a while I went a bit into the mud. The Wildcat Ridge Trail has a lot of rough footing and many ups and downs. The footing is great on the steep section of the Wildcat Ridge Trail from Carter Notch up to Wildcat A. Many rock steps. Be aware that the round trip to Wildcat D from Nineteen Mile Brook trailhead has more elevation gain than the hike up Mt Washington on the Tuckerman Ravine Trail.
I think that the Wildcat Ridge gives the best views of the eastern ravines of Mt Washington. There are also good views of the northern Presidential peaks as well as the view down to Carter Notch from Wildcat A. There was still snow on the Tuckerman Ravine headwall and the snow field on Mt Jefferson. I could see the water on Raymond Cataract.
Lots of hikers out today. Met hikers from Brazil, Australia, GA, CO, NJ, PA, and the New England states. The AT has been temporarily relocated on to the Nineteen Mile Brook Trail due to a bridge closure in the Great Gulf. This by-passes the Wildcat Ridge section of the AT. The Coloradan AT thru-hiker was hiking the Wildcat Ridge section after he received a ride to Pinkham Notch. The Australian and GA southbound AT hikers were using the new route.
Bunchberry and Bluebead Lily were the flowers in bloom. The hydraulics of Nineteen Mile Brook were picturesque. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-21 |
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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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