Some Wildcat ski trails closed to all use until further notice

[MichaelJ]

Temporary closure of ski trails on Wildcat mountain to ALL recreational use until June 21st. Includes the typical route for hikers. I imagine this is due to the demolition work occuring on the summit which I posted about earlier, since it seems to encompass the work road access.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5419445.pdf

Trails listed are:
Upper Polecat
Middle Polecat
Lower Polecat
Stray Cat
Tom Cat
Upper Lynx
Upper Wildcat
Top Cat and Black Cat above Cat Track

 

[marty]

Temporary closure of ski trails on Wildcat mountain to ALL recreational use until June 21st. Includes the typical route for hikers. I imagine this is due to the demolition work occuring on the summit which I posted about earlier, since it seems to encompass the work road access.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5419445.pdf

Trails listed are:
Upper Polecat
Middle Polecat
Lower Polecat
Stray Cat
Tom Cat
Upper Lynx
Upper Wildcat
Top Cat and Black Cat above Cat Track

Well, that just sux, but it is nice to know! Thanks for posting this, MJ.

 

[Jeff List]

Looks like you can still take Catapult all the way up.
A little steeper than Polecat, but fine really.

 

[RoySwkr]

Well that cures one hike I was planning in a couple weeks

Looks like you can still take Catapult all the way up.
A little steeper than Polecat, but fine really.

Betcha that the closure of Upper Wildcat is supposed to prevent summit access that way

And they forgot to close Lift Lion

But I wouldn't try either one with a ranger around

 

[Ed'n Lauky]

The thing is, they are cutting off the easy approach and that may stop most people, but as far as I know the AT route is still open and it will take you right by the work area.

 

[Silverfox]

I would guess there would be no issue taking the glades/bushwack route up on the north side of polecat either..no need to go anywhere near the constructions work

 

[climbingshoes]

Ed'n Lauky are correct... Wildcat Ridge trail from Rte 16 to Wildcat D is not affected by the closure.