| 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 11, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
4 cars total |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The snow bridges were fine. All of the open water crossings had low water levels so there was no issue |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdown a but nothing insurmountable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
I saw a couple of Mosquitos |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
It was a nice day on the trail. Weather was very windy and overcast. The trail was a little crusty all the way up but softened up on the descent. I used microspikes for the most part except for the ascent to the north peak, where I switched to snow shoes for the heel elevator. I bare booted along half the ridge but switched back to snow shoes until the descent, where I switched back to microspikes. No real issues with post holing unless I wasn't paying attentionIt was a little sticky and soft for the last couple miles. I ended up catching up to another hiker and we finished the trail together. Great first hike of the year |
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 | Name: |
Rob |
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 | E-Mail: |
Rfxclausen@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-04-11 |
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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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