| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
rock hoppable or crossable on an ice bridge. Ice bridges felt solid but use caution after the rain and more warm temps, at least until things get cold again |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few blowdowns I had to drop a knee down to get under but all passable |
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 | Comments: |
such lovely trail conditions, snow was a little sticky on my spikes but overall, a well packed trail and fast with spikes. Televators certainly would have helped heading up North but alas, I don't have televator snowshoes yet. I managed fine with my microspikes with assistance from my poles. The ridge is a little soft in some drifty spots so I used snowshoes along it. Snowshoes came back off for the butt slide down South. You could walk it but it is getting slick and luge-y in some spots. |
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 | Name: |
rosie |
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 | E-Mail: |
rlacas.atc@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-15 |
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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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