| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Wildcat Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 15, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking is not an issue as the ski area is closed for the season, and the parking area is wide open. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Just the small streams along the slopes - no issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were several large blowdowns along the ridgeline. But the trail is still passable by walking around, or underneath the blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs should be okay. We only saw one day running up the ski slopes - show-off ;) |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs |
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 | Comments: |
Ski slope, Ridgeline
Great day for taming the Wildcats. We started out at the main parking area and hiked up the ski trails to reach Wildcat D. During the accent, there was hard-packed, icy snow still on the slopes, and on the descent, the snow was slushy - about 5” in some spots.
The ridgeline was still snow-covered and had postholes - they were about 2’ of snow in some spots. There was also ice in some of the steep areas of the trail, but nothing that microspike could solve.
There were a few other hiking groups on the trail. Also, during our descent, we saw a fairly large group of backcountry skiers ascending the summit.
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 | Name: |
John S |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-16 |
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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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