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: |
Sunday, May 16, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
allot space |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There is 6 water crossing, they all very doable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was good |
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 | Comments: |
Hancock Notch Trail and Cedar Brook Trail were snow free for most the way, but very wet and Muddy…..The Stream crossings were quite easy, there are six of them and if you take your time to look for the right rock to hoop over you can stay boot dry with no problem. On the way we came across few hiker that had overnighter and as we asked how the trail was, they recommended to go up South first because it was still holding allot snow and it was tricky coming down on it, North however, was snow free and if they would have done again, that’s the way they would choose…as we approached the Hancock Loop Trail we were quite impressed by how much snow it was still on the South Trail…Going up south was steep, snowy and slippery at points, but we made up with just a light traction and no problems…..We were also impressed by how much snow the ridge is still holding, making it a narrow monorail, but very doable…..Coming down North Peak was tricky, not as easy as we expected to start with, a little snow as we started to descend, but that ended very shortly and we end up coming down on a loose, eroded rock trail that made it a very tricky descent….but as a reward we were gift with a trailside Grouse that let us getting quite close for that wildlife camera shot. But even with that rock and difficult descent we however, thought we made the right decision going up South first and Descend North. The day was beautiful with only couple of clouds that blew off and provided some nice views along the way, and also the views from the North Outlook were Superb! Over all Great day out there with great people! And Happy Trails to all… |
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 | Name: |
www.naturalsurrounding.com |
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 | Date Submitted: |
2010-05-17 |
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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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