| 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: |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All dry crossing |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few minor blowdowns, one spiky boy |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A sandal dropped just after a water crossing. I brought it to the trailhead. I believe it was a tiva. Seemed like it was pretty new. |
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 | Comments: |
Another great spring hike! Snow starts pretty early on, maybe half a mile in. On and off, as expected, but the first few miles were easy going. I bare booted until about a mile before Hancock. The trail was dry for about half the ascent, mostly toward the top. The ridge to South Hancock was a toss up of mud, dry trail, solid monorail, sloppy monorail, and mashed potatoes. The trail going down from S Hancock was completely covered in snow and ice still. I’d recommend going up South Hancock first and descending Hancock. Wouldn’t normally suggest this, but the snow staircase seems like It would be easy to go up, and ascending Hancock today was rough with the mixed bag of conditions. |
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 | Name: |
Corey Ryan Perkins Time |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://strava.app.link/18qACNyABJb |
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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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