| 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: |
Friday, May 17, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hancock lot half full in the early afternoon |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A little higher than usual but rock hopable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
several step overs, but nothing major |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Two dogs having a good time |
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 | Bugs: |
Not too bad for the season |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Hancock Notch and Cedar Brook Trails are free of snow and ice. Only a few spots of very limited ice and monorail near the Hancock Loop Trail split, which should be gone in a few days. I did the loop counter-clockwise. I barebooted up South first since there was still quite a bit of snow and ice on this section. If you go down South, I'd suggest using spikes. I used spikes from South peak to the saddle between the peaks where the monorail was consistent, narrow and somewhat unstable. You could bareboot this, it's just a bit slippery. From the saddle to the North peak and back down North, the trail almost all bare ground with only a few short sections of melting/collapsing monorail. |
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 | Name: |
Hiker__Dad |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-17 |
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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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