| 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: |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were a bit high but normal for spring conditions. They can all be rock hopped but my shoes dipped into the water a few times |
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 | Comments: |
The first mile of Hancock Notch trail is just dirt which then transitions to a grab bag of randomly alternating mud, running water, and thin crumbling monorail. Once at Cedar Brook trail this disappears and it becomes dry ground almost entirely until the Hancock Loop where it switches back to crumbling monorail. About halfway up the south loop it forms up a bit until the summit which is completely bare. The ridge connecting north and south peaks is mostly monorail with some spots of bare ground. The trail descending north peak is mostly snow free with some patches of remaining ice. My spring spikes worked fine. Don't ruin your good sharp winter spikes with all the exposed rocks. The monorail is way too narrow at this point for snowshoes to be of any use |
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 | Name: |
Ross |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-10 |
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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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