| 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 1, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at Nineteen Mile Brook trailhead had lots of space at 8:00AM. Later in the day the lot was full necessitating roadside parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings without bridges are easily crossable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No significant obstructions. Cut out many blowdowns and branches in trail. One large tree on Nineteen Mile Brook trail is a duck under. One broken bog bridge and two partially submerged bog bridges on the Wildcat Ridge Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail good for dogs. Wildcat Ridge can be dry in the summer but has plenty of water now. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some black flies but not as bad as I had anticipated. |
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 | Comments: |
No snow for most of the Nineteen Mile Brook Trail. Only a small stretch of snow just downhill of Carter Notch. Wildcat Ridge Trail from Carter Notch to Wildcat A was mostly bare ground with the most snow near the bottom. The slide section is snow free. The ridge between peak A and D is a mix of dry surface, mud, and snow of various depth. The snow had a stable surface which prevented post holing. The majority of the ridge was free of snow although there is a surprising amount of snow for June 1st. No traction or flotation is required.
Lots of hobblebush flowers along with some trillium. Lots of hikers with most coming from the Pinkham Notch approach. No AT thru hikers. Nice views of the Presidential Range and the eastern ravines below the cloud ceiling.
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-01 |
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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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