| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 27, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Great parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Snow bridges still holding out...a few minor jumps required, streams are still low |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many blowdowns, all are easy walk arounds |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Too much ice on loop trail for a dog, plus numerous obstacles would make walking a dog on a leash very hard |
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 | Comments: |
Lots of snow still on trail, no problems until south hancock ascent. The loop trail is very icy. Many with microspikes were complaining of poor traction. we only had our MSR snow shows and it was a very difficult climb. would suggest using crampons until weather warms. Going down south hancock via loop trail was a lot of uncontrolled sliding from tree to tree. Minimal post holing due to cold nights |
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 | Name: |
mtnfun |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-27 |
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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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