| 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, December 23, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is plowed but rough |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The major crossings are bridged, but for how long I do not know. One was particularly sketchy sounding. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Tucker had a great time. Saw 1 other on out descent. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail is packed the entire way. I wore spikes car to car. Saw about 10 others, with all but two in spikes or bare boots. Hancock notch was a little powder over some frozen slush foot prints in areas that were annoying on tired legs. Coulda shoulda wore the shoes over the ridge to pack the drifts, but was feeling lazy. With all the traffic, it should be fine now. I recommend going up north and down south, although I was the only one going that direction, and I typically do the opposite. North was more chunky with some steps and some exposed rocks, and was getting sticky in the sun making it fairly easy to ascend. South was a smooth glissade the entire way with only a few sections of hidden blue ice.
Hancock Notch past Cedar Brook, and Cedar Brook past the loop trail were unbroken. |
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 | Name: |
Dave K. and Tucker |
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 | E-Mail: |
mthiker100@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-24 |
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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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