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Wildcat D
Pinkham's Grant, NH, Bean's Grant, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking up the old gondola line
Route: Old gondola lift line, Wildcat Ridge Trail, (Wildcat D), unknown trail, Upper Polecat, Upper Lynx, Middle Lynx, Midway, Catenary, Lower Polecat
In the midst of some poor weather, I decided to head up to Wildcat for a quick exercise hike.
Arriving at the parking lot, I realized I was in the midst of a light snowstorm with moderate winds. Since it looked recently mowed, I decided to head straight up the old gondola line.
As I climbed, the winds and snow picked up. I also had to proceed with more caution, as there was an inch or so of snow and a decent amount of ice. By the time I reached the top of the ski area, it was a full fledged snowstorm. After reaching the summit, I took an alterative trail back down to the top of the ski area.
For the descent, I took the Lynx trail to the Caternary trail. The high altitude areas were rather windy - windy enough that I had to use my face mask for the first time this season. Is it really October?
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Wildcat D |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Minimal (due to weather) |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 |
| Hike Commenced: |
3:59 PM |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,960' |
| Destination: |
Wildcat D |
| Ascent Commenced: |
4:01 PM |
| Summit Reached: |
5:01 PM |
| Time Elapsed: |
01:00 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,950' |
| Summit Elevation: |
4,062' |
| Vertical Gain: |
2,012' |
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| Hike Ended: |
5:57 PM |
| Hike Time Elapsed: |
01:58 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
2,122' |
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Looking up at the old gondola terminal and lift line
The old Wildcat Gondola summit terminal in a snow storm
Directions to trailhead: Take Route 16 North from Jackson to the Wildcat Ski Area entrance. The old gondola terminal is located between the current gondola terminal and the upper lodge.
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