| 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, December 9, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot plowed, but icy. Perfectly trampled down path from parking lot to Kanc |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings are attempting to bridge, but today’s warmup led to our favorite game “rock hop or die”. Water isn’t deep, but enough to submerge a 10in Oboz Bridger—-you’ve been warned |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on Hancock Notch trail easily snowshoed over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One gorgeous friendly brindle-colored girl having a BALL! |
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 | Bugs: |
None, thank goodness |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Columbia hat at the junction for north & south |
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 | Comments: |
Trail for the entire loop is well broken out, but snow is still soft and beach sand consistency , so snowshoes were the perfect tool for ascending North Loop as well as for the col between North, Middle and South. Snowpack is high enough that we had views on our way up north, stunning views at the overlook, and peekaboo views as we trekked to South. Air sharks were in abundance not only at South overlook but also in the Col! Both lookout points are broken out. South descent was sketch sketch sketch and we ended up on our buttoms more than we expected, even when we switched to our Hillsounds Pros. But no blood was shed, so it’s all good. Water crossings were trying to bridge, but with the warmup that went riiiiight out the window, so be prepared, especially after tomorrow’s rain! |
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 | Name: |
islandgirl |
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 | E-Mail: |
joannhall4@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-09 |
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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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