| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Hancock, South Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Had the whole lot to myself. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels low - all crossings easy rockhopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of newer looking blowdowns on HNT and CBT, easy enough to get under/around. Unclogged a coupla waterbars with my boots and poles. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Carried out a sock, a Bud Light can, and a broken barrette. Also "found" and disposed of some garbage in the parking lot. |
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 | Comments: |
Started off barebooting but within 1/4 mile put on spikes since heavily trodden trail was pretty icy. Carried crampons but with temps above freezing all night, icy sections on the steeps remained softened and grippy enough that spikes were adequate this day. Went clockwise, up North Hancock first. Some newer snow on the ridge from a couple of days ago but not enough to warrant snowshoes. Descent of South Hancock took some care, especially with major snowballing under spikes(!), but I made it down--upright--in about 7 minutes and managed to wipe out only twice. Had the Hancocks to myself this morning. SMM 47-48/48 :) |
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 | Name: |
Snowflea |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-31 |
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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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