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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Hancock, South Hancock, NH
Trails
Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, April 13, 2019
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: A few spots left at 9:00 a.m, but filled up by the end of the day 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction, Snowshoes, Skis 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: some snow bridges are softening up, but the water crossings were all fairly easy. Water is starting to flow 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: nothing of note 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw 4 dogs, all well behaved 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: The Hancock trail has a firm mono rail all the way up. Skied in the first 2.5 miles, then switched to Hillsound crampons. Tempted to put on snow shoes across the ridge, but only post holed a few times. The established track between the peaks takes the route to the south-west of the regular trail for a bit, but rejoins at the saddle before climbing up to South Hancock. Any more warm temps and the mono rail may soften enough to need snow shoes.  
Name
Name: Pappa Carl 
E-Mail
E-Mail: ringcycles AT yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2019-04-13 
Link
Link: https:// 
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