| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Hancock, South Hancock, Mt. Huntington, South Huntington, West Huntington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail, Arrow slide, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at hairpin turn lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction, Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Very low or frozen rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns easy to get around between the Hancocks. Nothing new. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Hancocks are steep and icy. Huntingtons seemed fine for dogs though. |
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 | Bugs: |
No |
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 | Lost and Found: |
No |
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 | Comments: |
The snow hardened up real good after yesterday’s thaw, and all the trees were dry too. I climbed the slide in my snowshoes and poles, really should have had an ice axe and crampons just in case, the snow was hard and you wouldn’t want to fall, (or drop anything) or it would slide all the way down. Quite a thrill. On the way out I launched my Huntingtons bushwhack from the trail junction sign. I followed a bearing straight for 1 mile to the canister but I can’t say if this is the best route. The woods did improve greatly up high between the other peaks. After signing the 3 registers, I found a lookout from the cliffs, a stunning view. Headed straight down to the parking area, popped out just up the road. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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 | E-Mail: |
calxjohnson@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-12 |
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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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