| 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: |
Friday, November 22, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
After a spicy drive along the kanc with quite a bit of snow and slush covering the road three of us set out from a slush filled parking lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several new blown downs. A couple on the first couple miles, the worst being a log about .5 miles from the road. Along the ridge was much worse, several sections along the entirety of the ridge where there was a couple small stands of several trees that had blown over with several individual trees scattered along the ridge. |
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 | Comments: |
WINTER HAS ARRIVED?! For now at least. Hopes of a drier trail were quickly ruined as the first 2.5 miles was a mix of standing water, slush, and then small spots of snow. Once we reached the junction it was a constant 1-2 inches of sticky wet snow. Along the climb up as well as across the ridge the snow remained a constant 1-3 inches of wet sticky snow. Be careful along the ridge, the trees are full of some serious ice chunks, they could definently do some damage if they fell. Along the ridge there were some clear signs of strong winds coupled with ice accumulations as there was quite a bit of new blow downs. Heading down from south to the junction remained the same, 1-3 inches of sticky snow. Back to the car was the same as the way in, wet and slushy. We used rock spikes half way up north until half way down south. Definently a good day for gore-Tex and warm boots. |
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 | Name: |
George & Gemma |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-22 |
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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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