| 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: |
Friday, March 28, 2025 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
head high blowdown going up north from south that I didn’t see under my hat visor and whacked my head on! |
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 | Comments: |
Awesome and fast snow conditions. Firm trail down low with grippy snow on top. I barebooted all the way to the loop split in my trail runners. Temps were in the upper 30s. I went to full crampons for the steep parts. Much better to bite through the soft stuff on top to the firm base. The north side is much rougher/icy due to sun exposure. I usually like to do the loop counter clockwise so you hit the north lookout at the end, but clockwise may be better right now. No postholing issues anywhere. I stayed in the crampons until back at the Cedar Brook junction, where I went back to barebooting. Saw a fresh set of snowshoe tracks coming from Hancock Notch where it splits off on my way back, so that is broken out. |
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 | Name: |
JCB |
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 | E-Mail: |
jcburtt at gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-28 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/14015154094 |
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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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