| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Hancock, Northwest Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 20, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Couple spaces left at the hairpin turn at 8:30am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Multiple crossings all rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is all clear |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a happy dog on N. Hancock summit |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Brought spikes but barebooted the entire day. I'd still bring (rock) spikes because what's dry now can glaze over by the next day.
There's a pretty well defined herd path out to NW from maybe 50 yards past the N summit heading south. We did not manage to find that initially nor stay on it consistently heading out. There may have been competency issues. Bottom line: stay on the ridge and even if you lose the herd path you should be able to pick it up again. 2h30 outbound, 1h20 returning; you can draw your own conclusions :/ We contemplated dropping down to Cedar Brook Trail returning from NW summit, but the sun was getting low and we were having better luck just schlepping back to North. |
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 | Name: |
Erik with Nora, Nick, Al |
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 | E-Mail: |
erik.coder@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-20 |
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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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