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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Hancock, South Hancock, NH
Trails
Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, January 29, 2015
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Kanc hairpin paking lot plowed. Only car in lot. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: A few step-overs are still open 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Kibo had fun but occasionally struggled in drifts deeper than she is tall. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Not much new snow or drifting down low. Went Counter-clockwise and ran into first significant drifts headed up the steeps to South peak. Found moderate drifting on the ridge in the usual places, only occasionally knee or waist deep.

The new snow is not sticking to the icy luge run that is the branch of the Loop Trail going up to the North peak. If I were to go down it again tomorrow, I would wear crampons for that section.  
Name
Name: steveR 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2015-01-29 
Link
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