Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, December 7, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was clear, parking readily available. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were tricky but manageable with combinations of bridge ice and dry or slightly submerged rock. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were all in good condition. |
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| Comments: |
The trails were covered with ice and we used traction on the ascent and descent. We switched from light traction to traction at the Hancock Loop Trail. We tagged South Hancock only on this trip. |
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| Name: |
Marisa and Joe |
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| E-Mail: |
marisa.coppage@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-07 |
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| Link: |
https://www.facebook.com/marisa.demirelle/media_set?set=a.10152055417122980.1073741848.730837979&type=3&uploaded=42 |
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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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