| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat A, Wildcat B, Wildcat C, Wildcat D, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail, ski trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 6, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Spotted a car at Wildcat Ski Area, only 1 other car there. Only 2 other cars at 19 Mi Br Trail at the end. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily rock-hopped or bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several large blowdowns on 19 Mi Brook Trail and several duck-unders on WRT |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great conditions for Eva: plenty of water and still lots of snow to roll in |
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 | Comments: |
We barebooted to Carter Notch, then Hillsounds for the climb to A and all the way across the ridge. Bare ground (very wet today) for much of 19 Mi Br Tr until about 1/2 mile before the notch, then patchy snow/ice. Consistent snow/ice monorail for most of the ridge. Mostly firm today, though quite narrow in places. Monorail starting to deteriorate - need to concentrate to stay in the center or else easy to punch through. Still 1-3 ft of snow on the ridge. Polecat ski trail - large patches of snow remain in the upper half of the ski area, more bare ground in lower part. Started with spikes but very quickly packed them away. High winds all day, especially in Carter Notch, a few places along the ridge, and the upper portion of ski trails. Super quiet trails -only saw 1 other hiker all day. Dramatic clouds hovering and racing over the Presis all day. Pretty day, lucky to be out. |
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 | Name: |
Donna D |
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 | E-Mail: |
winnie@vermontel.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-06 |
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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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