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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks East Hitchcock, NH
Trails
Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, bushwhack
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, February 4, 2017
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Bridged/ rock-hoppable 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Hancock Notch Trail in great condition could easily be done bare boot, Cedar Brook had been recently travelled but covered in 4- 6" of new powder. Bushwhack was fairly deep & we found plenty of spruce traps along the way. Only one area of significant nastiness. Mostly open woods. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: n/a 
Bugs
Bugs: nope 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: n/a 
 
Comments
Comments: Great day out- saw several hikers on their way to/ from the Hancocks.  
Name
Name: Rick Fregeolle 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rlfregeolle@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2017-02-05 
Link
Link: https:// 
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