Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Sunday, December 1, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the Hancock (Hairpin turn) parking. Icy surface on much of the parking lot. Often this lot fills up but not today. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were easy. The water levels are not high. Crossings on snow covered rocks |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some downed trees on trails that were easy to get by today. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Dog must be comfortable on steep snow covered slope. Little if any water on the loop portion of the Hancock Loop Trail |
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| Comments: |
Trails were hard packed snow over an ice base. Opted to stay with the micro-spikes which provided good traction. Carried snowshoes but did not have to wear them as there was no tendency to posthole. The steep slope from South Hancock to the Loop junction was a butt slide track which made descent a bit tricky on the polished chute with some exposed ice.
A few hikers out today. Very little wind. Good views from Hancock outlook, many places on the ridge, and from South Hancock. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-01 |
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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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