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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: Thursday, January 14, 2021
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Several parking spots have melted to bare asphalt 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Not well frozen over, but easy rock hops 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: I went up the North peak and down the South (but either direction would be fine). On the descent, I had a long and fast butt slide - almost too fast. No need for crampons.

I checked out the Hancock Notch trail going further east and it is only lightly broken out.  
Name
Name: Brian 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2021-01-14 
Link
Link: https:// 
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