| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Hancock, North Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook, Hancock Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 19, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
as previous poster noted, the lot was FULL mid-day. I went .5 mi up Kanc to the plow-out and put on the ski boots, and then decided walking the kanc in ski boots could be dangerous given how fast the passing SUV's drive it. Soooo, I drove back to the trailhead and a space finally opened up - that was at 12:30. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
only open water was on Hancock Notch TRail - a CHALLENGE WITH SKIS!!! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
lots!!!! |
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 | Comments: |
I skied the Hancock Notch Trail to the Cedar Brook Junction where I switched to snowshoes. The ski conditions were excellent tho you really don't gain much time on the way in - too many herringbones required. The ski out at the end of the day is super-fun!!! Only had to take the skis off twice - mostly for the big hill and then for some open water I didn't quite make. I've skied up Cedar Brook Trail before but it's a little too fast for descent when broken out. NOTE: Cedar Brook was not broken out past the junction to the Hancocks. Also, Hancock Notch Trail was not broken out south past the junction.
Fine views today. Got out a little after dark - trail was pretty smoothed out by then. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-01-19 |
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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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