| 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: |
Saturday, April 21, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 or 4 when we started & MANY when we left. Lot was unplowed & low clearance cars stayed on road or got stuck! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Still bridged but for how long??? |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of low hanging branches & duck-unders |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
? |
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 | Bugs: |
n/a |
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 | Lost and Found: |
saw one micro-spike @ Hancock Loop sign |
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 | Comments: |
BEAUTIFUL day for this hike despite the difficult (slippery, sloppy, sticky, sucky) snow conditions! Started w/ bare boots to Hancock Loop where most hikers changed to snowshoes. Snow was awful consistency as it "balled" on shoes & spikes; however due to depth & consistency you needed some grip & flotation. Snow depths on loop varied from 6"- 10" with a few deeper drifts. We wore shoes for the complete loop then bare booted back to car. Mashed potato snow for the walk out due to increasing temps & melting. AWESOME day out w/ my beautiful wife, Lisa!!! |
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 | Name: |
Rick Fregeolle |
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 | E-Mail: |
rlfregeolle@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-21 |
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 | Link: |
 https:// |
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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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