| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Hancock and 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, March 11, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pretty big puddles in the plowed parking lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridges gone in a couple of spots, but water low enough to allow for rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
If you're 5 1/2 feet tall or less, you're good. A couple of small leaning trees across the trail in one or two spots |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Ugh! Again with the dog poop! :( |
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 | Bugs: |
A couple of confused mosquitoes. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
It was a TOUGH day! Windy and cold and then rain! I last did these four years ago in similar conditions, but in April, so had to do them again for winter credit. Definitely type 2 fun! It's such a gradual incline in the beginning few miles, but you know you're doing to have to get that elevation eventually! That last 1/4 mile or so to North Hancock is a punch in the face! :P The rail between North and South Hancock is a mess! So narrow and easy to slide off it in to yet another posthole! Ugh! It's done! |
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 | Name: |
Gebby |
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 | E-Mail: |
gebbyfish@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-11 |
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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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