| 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 23, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at overlook. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Lower down, hopping on icy rocks required traction. Above, snow bridges were thin but intact, given the recent cold. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large tangle in col below North Hancock, with easy walk around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not a dog owner; don't know how they would fare. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Took advantage of the cold snap to hike this loop. Ascended North Hancock first because I had a bad experience descending from North on a previous winter hike. It was a mistake! Descent from the South peak, while relatively short, is very steep and I had to creep down it (with microspikes) over loose, fresh powder with occasional blue ice underneath. All I could think about was how fast I would end up sliding if I fell, and how hard the tree would be that stopped me. But happily I survived to bring you this report! |
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 | Name: |
anomictide |
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 | E-Mail: |
nh4k@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-24 |
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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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