| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Hancock , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 19, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hancock lot plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues just a combination of secure snowbridges, scrappy snowbridges (partly broken/postholed around the edges), and exposed water/rock crossing |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Still a couple easy stepovers showing, one duck under |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
This trail gets very steep |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I found a yeti water bottle a little below the summit, I have it if it's yours! |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes all the way today. There's a nice track going but still a little bit of snow that could/should be packed down by more snowshoe traffic. There's a few rogue postholes on the edges but not overly frequent. Hancock Loop Trail up to North has a couple small areas that are slightly rough, the evidence of the struggle it takes to get up or down the steep trail. It definitely took time to make it up that last section. The loop trail to South was clearly broken out. I was tempted but night was falling, temps were dropping and I figured my energy was best used in heading down at that point. Small branches are at face level now, trees are snow covered and easy to brush up against. Overall trails are in good condition. The moonlit winter woods were magical on the way out! |
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 | Name: |
Samantha J |
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 | E-Mail: |
sjbrook603@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-01-19 |
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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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