| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Hancock, North 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 2, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the Hancock hairpin lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings handled with care. There was one, closer to the Hancock junction that needs more care as the ice is not thick enough to support your weight with a direct route. Be careful! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No serious issues to note - in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two on our morning out, both seemed happy & spirited. Dogs shouldn't have any major issues, but prepare them for the cold. |
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 | Bugs: |
nada |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nada |
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 | Comments: |
Nothing special to note here, the trails were in good condition. We chose to do the loop in the counterclockwise direction. I added crampons about halfway up the trail to South Hancock, and kept them on for the rest of the day to our camp, and then on the way out in the morning. There's a fair amount of snow which is not that well packed, along with some seriously thick sections of ice. Traction highly recommended. |
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 | Name: |
celo626 |
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 | E-Mail: |
celo626@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-03 |
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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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