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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: Thursday, February 1, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: 19 Mile Brook Trail head is a sheet of ice 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Ice bridges appear strong. There are the dual beam bridges under them I am pretty sure, just try ro follow the footsteps if there are any visible.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: The main concerns would be a pouch falling into the brook where it hugs the side of the trail. There are, as always some narrow sections that close attention should be paid. Also crossing the slides on the ascent to Wildcat A on the Wildcat Ridge Trail. Dogs should be fine. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The 19 Mile Brook trail is a paved highway of hard packed snow/Ice, with a light coating of fresh snow that fell while we were there. The .7 push from Carter Notch to the summit of Wildcat A was similar, but very steep. You certainly don't want to fall in many areas. The side-hilling is challenging because the snowshoe track is only one shoe wide in some areas. Going up was rough because my bad ankle was down hill, making it bend to it's weakness. Coming down was a concern as we went up, but with care was easier than we anticipated as we had gravity working with us. All in all, the 19 Mile Brook 3.8 miles is easy-peasy, the .7 on the Wildcat Ridge section was hard work and needs on to pay attention. No other hikers all day!  
Name
Name: Anthony I 
E-Mail
E-Mail: nhbuddy@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-02-02 
Link
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