| 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, January 27, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was an ice sheet but no one skidded |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All solid but running under the ice |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I cut 5 / 6 more of blowdowns. Still a major cluster between the peaks |
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 | Comments: |
Able to microspike the entire way including down from South Peak. Could have used snowshoes between the peaks. Met a few folks, one old acquaintance (Sorry I'm good with faces but not names) and a nice group from MIT outing club. The weather was great for January and a little windy on the ridge. |
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 | Name: |
takoldguy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-27 |
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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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