Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, May 7, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hancock overlook. Fee area. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings easy with wet boots. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
We cleared most of the blowdowns. Some remaining. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Trails mostly bare with small patches of snow to the Loop Jct.
We went up the north trail. It was mostly bare with some patches of snow. No special traction required here. From the north peak and across the ridge we wore snowshoes. There is still 1 to 3 feet of snow up there.
From the South Peak down, the trail was packed with snow the whole way. We wore spikes down to the Loop Jct.
Water crossing were made with wet boots, or dry boots if one wanted to walk the logs.
Bill Marcotte and I cleared most of the blowdowns on the entire route. Some chainsaw size remaining. The trail is in descent shape now.
Some mud and running water in the trails.
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| Name: |
Wolfgang |
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| E-Mail: |
rjmartin@fairpoint.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-05-07 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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