| 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: |
Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There was only one car in the lot when we arrived, presumably driven by the one person we encountered on the peaks. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All of the crossings were rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few post holes, one blowdown close to the trailhead,easily stepped over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found one Power Bar wrapper. :( Removed it. |
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 | Comments: |
Only light traction was necessary up to the Hancock Loop. It was fast going the entire way and especially on Hancock Notch and Cedar Brook. A dusting of fresh powder covered the trails, all of which are ice coated, and helped make for good footing. The steep portion of the Hancock Loop trail up to the North summit required traction -- we switched to the Hillsound Pros soon after starting the steep ascent. Beautiful views on the way from North to South! The descent from South was an easy slide most of the way down. What a blast! There was just enough powder covering the ice to turn the trail into a human luge course. |
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 | Name: |
Marisa and Joe |
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 | E-Mail: |
marisa.coppage@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-17 |
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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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