| 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: |
Friday, February 13, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking, but how off putting on snowshoes until you cross the Kanc about 50 yards down the trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
Lollipop stick portion of the trail is well packed. The lollipop loop portion itself was very steep going to either peak. The two of us went up North Peak and across to South and down. On the way over to South we ran into a 30-year old, over 6' tall, and built like a NE Patriots defensive back on snowshoes who traversed like a moose up there. In all we saw three other hikers all wearing snowshoes. With the snow being so dry and the exposure to winds I'm thinking the drifts on the lollipop will remain from day-to-day. |
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 | Name: |
JoJo |
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 | E-Mail: |
cycletotop@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-14 |
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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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