| 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: |
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Was the first car in the lot. Two other cars when I got back. Lot is in good condition. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Was able to get across all of the crossing without getting my feet wet - on the way in while wearing spikes and on the way out wearing snowshoes. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The section of the Hancock Loop Trail between the summits had some tough sections - looks like some recent blow downs. Able to get by them with a little bit of effort. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any dogs today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Didn't see any bugs today. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost or found. |
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 | Comments: |
Did this one solo. There was snow on the ground right from the start at the bottom of the stairs. Left around 8:00 AM and the monorail was stable from the overnight temperatures. Wore spikes until started to climb just before the North Hancock / South Hancock split. There were ways to get across all of the rivers and streams while keeping my feet dry. Not sure what they will be like tomorrow with the overnight rain. Put in my snowshoes for the steep ascent and kept them on the rest of the day. Went up South - the trail is a mess. Frozen postholes pretty much the whole way. The section between the summits has some eveidence of recent blow downs. The trail down from North was in better shape than the one going up to South. Couple of icy sections near the middle - had to grab a tree. Even though the sun never really came out, the snow conditions softened in the warmer temperatures. |
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 | Name: |
Michael and Monica |
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 | E-Mail: |
michaelfblair@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-19 |
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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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