| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wildcat D, Wildcat C, Wildcat B, Wildcat A, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, Wildcat Ridge Trail, Nineteen Mile Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
19 MB TH was plowed out (and 2 cars were plowed IN). ;p
Wildcat Ski Area - lots of plowed parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged on 19 MB Trail, but watch out for bottomless drainage dips. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Snow's pretty deep for pooches right now. |
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 | Comments: |
Paid my $10 to walk up Wildcat's groomed trails. After D I caught up with another snowshoer, and we joined forces for the rest of the day. It ain't pretty, but Wildcat Ridge has been broken out. ~15-18? inches of snow. Snowshoes are absolutely necessary!
Surprisingly, the most difficult breaking was encountered descending A to Carter Notch. Snow was deeper on this slope than on the ridge. More like 18-24 inches. Long stretches of ankle-stressing extreme side hilling. The slide crossing was "moderately scary" in the deep, unconsolidated snow. O_O
At the bottom of WRT, another surprise: 19 Mile Brook Trail was completely UNBROKEN, with generally more snow than Wildcat Ridge. So, we got to break that out, too. With only 2 of us, this trail is also not a pretty, broken out path. In retrospect it would have been easier to retrace our steps from A back to the ski area... but 19 MB is always broken out, right?! :D
Thanks to JZ for an awesome afternoon and for parking at 19 MB TH. We got a great workout.
Bring snowshoes!! |
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 | Name: |
Snowflea & JZ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-15 |
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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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