| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Hancock, Northwest Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 17, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking at lot off Kanc. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not an issue as all easily crossed on rocks or ice. Light traction and trekking poles recommended. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Suspect dogs would have had an easier time than we on the whack. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails to N. Hancock bare bootable. We wore a mix of bare boots, light traction, and on steeps up North, used MSR heel lifts. On the whack from North to NW Hancock, we wore snowshoes on a firm base with two to three inches of fluff on top. Incredibly good conditions for a whack as we were able to walk over most blowdowns and rarely encountered spruce traps. The anticipated pig stickers and snow-laden branches were there to great us in the thick stuff. Lots of reasonably open woods between the summits. The register was signed. Though cold, the forecasted winds were not much of an issue. Another done for the Trailwrights' winter list. Thanks to Glenn S for a great hike in the north country. |
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 | Name: |
Brewster |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-03-18 |
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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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