| 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: |
Saturday, March 1, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy hop overs |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown between the summits that I had to crawl under |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some very good doggos on the trail |
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 | Bugs: |
One spider (Spring's coming!) |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes are the move.
It's a tale of two trails: the flat walk-in is well-packed, but once you reach the steeps and between the summits, it's fluffy, unpacked powder. The traction and stability of snowshoes let me glide past several struggling bare-booters.
The snow is too soft for spikes to do much. The flat portions were still very packed when I descended, but were starting to get a little choppier.
Gorgeous day in the Whites. Photos below! |
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 | Name: |
DannyHikesTheWhites |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://dannymercuriohikesthewhites.wordpress.com/hancocks-march-2025/ |
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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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