| 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: |
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
mostly plowed parking at the regular lot. very cold and windy there today |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
crossings starting to freeze over..barebooters have already punched out several of them |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
we took out a couple of leaners..trails overall well marked and good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Pepper remarked on a shortage of treats and also advised to avoid road salt crossing the kanc and to keep your paws dry |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
various pieces of clothing along the way in..someone had gathered up on way out |
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 | Comments: |
Happy New Year!! we wore snowshoes car to car though most of the flat sections of trail were fine for spikes or bareboot. the problems were on the many water crossings where barebooters were punching through all over the place.. Thanks Guys!! saw some skiers taking advantage of the 12 inches or snow of nice light snow. trail filled in well and footing was good. very windy in places. we went up north where televators made for a good ascent on mostly packed surface..some ice but not bad. no lingering today in the cold and wind. ridge trail lightly packed and drifted in places..a real fun snowshoe through at times a narrow snowfilled corridor. descent from south went quickly with a combination of shoe skiing and butt sliding..some obstacles remain!!! great though chilly day out to ring in the new year with good friends. thanks valerie, john and pepper, and cynthia for a fine day out\ |
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 | Name: |
silverfox |
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 | E-Mail: |
marktaub.metrocastdot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-01 |
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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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