| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Hancock, South Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 4, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Hancock Notch Trail crossings rock hoppable. Crossings on Cedar Brook Trail and Hancock Loop Trail ice bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns remain, but we removed the majority of the blowdowns on the Hancock Loop. |
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 | Comments: |
About an inch of untouched powder on top of a firm footbed. While light traction was adequate for the flats, snowshoes seemed to provide the best traction for the steeps. Some drifting between the peaks, below South Hancock. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-02-04 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mthancocknorth-2010-0204.php |
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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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