| 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: |
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only two other cars when I arrived late morning. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The large drainages were solidly bridged. All others were easy rock hops. Extremely low water flows. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Excellent shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Bare boot to the bottom of the N steeps. Switched to shoes for the traction and televators. Flex Alps had great purchase. Walked straight up the fall line. Stayed in shoes for the entire loop. 6+" of new snow/drifts on the ridge. Glissading down S was very, very fast and long. I was breaking most of the ride. Gridder Dale slid down about one hour before I did. Dropped ~700' on the first ride, walked a few feet then dropped another 200'. It took just under 8 minutes to go from S Peak to the loop junction. Back to bare boot at the bottom of the steeps. Carried spikes but did not use them. |
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 | Name: |
Bill Cronin |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.cronin@quickservicesllc.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-11 |
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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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