| 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: |
Sunday, March 9, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues parking at 8am. Plenty of spots open. Looked like it filled up based on the cars parked along the edges in the afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues - water was low enough to rock up in most cases. On the remaining crossings, the bridges were still intact. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on the ridges between the two summits. One was cleared that day. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Pair of black sunglasses left at the kiosk. |
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 | Comments: |
Hillsounds all the way. Brought snowshoes and more aggressive Grivel crampons, but didn't end up using them. The trails were firmly packed, with a few exceptions in between the ridges where the snow was a bit looser in spots. There's a lot of snowpack right now, providing some excellent views you don't usually get in the other seasons. The snowpack did make it a little tricky in between the summits on the ridge, with lots of branches right at eye level and spots to duck under.
No need to buttslide down the South summit either - it was packed enough that you can wear Hillsounds and still make it down safely. Only postholed a few times when I stepped off the main tracks. A fabulous day to be out in late winter! |
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 | Name: |
LG |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-10 |
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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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