| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Hancock, North Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 8, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Well plowed. A little icy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were either bridged or easily crossable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns; just leaning trees |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only three dogs that we saw. Very well behaved. |
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 | Comments: |
Cold start (-5F), but great conditions otherwise. A little wind on South Hancock, but the views were fantastic.
Trail was really hard-packed from the temps. Boots weren't making a dent until the Hancock Loop Trail, where we donned snowshoes. We ascended South Hancock first. Snowshoes were handy for going up thanks to televators. Someone had skied down South Hancock--looked like a mini-Loon slope.
Ridge walk had many drifts and some friendly / thieving conifers.
We descended North Hancock with our snowshoes on. A couple of tricky moves, but we appreciated the traction and the idea that we were leaving a nice, packed trail. Only one group didn't have snowshoes, so things should be pretty nice for whoever's next. |
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 | Name: |
icegulch |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-08 |
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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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