| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Hancock, 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 17, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was plowed. Plenty of room |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were bridged over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of significant duck unders on the ridge. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen today |
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 | Bugs: |
Na |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One hell jacket left behind on Hancock notch. Lots of people coming down after us. Hopefully the owner found it. |
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 | Comments: |
Spikes from the parking lot to the loop junction. Recommend snow shoes ascending either direction due to the steepness and unconsolidated surface. ( fresh snow). Used snowshoes across the ridge due to intermittent drifts. We descended north with spikes . No visible ice flows so it was relatively straight forward getting down. Large group after us planning on a butt slide party down south. So no guarantee what the condition will be after the snow is swept off. Trail down low is a little bony with a few exposed rocks. Overall very manageable conditions. |
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 | Name: |
Toml |
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 | E-Mail: |
Ickestr@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-18 |
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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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