| 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, November 27, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few crossings, all easy with rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few small blowdowns, all easily passable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Upper sections of Hancock Loop Trail, both North & South peaks, are very steep. Might be tough for some dogs, but saw a few out there that were doing just fine for themselves. |
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 | Comments: |
Today was unseasonably warm, so there was lots of standing water and mud. However, this will probably all be iced over as soon as the temps drop again. We brought micro spikes but didn't use them; probably in your best interest to bring them just in case. There were still areas of light ice that we were able to walk around. Great easy start/end to this hike, but pretty brutal ascent up the North peak in the upper section of Hancock Loop Trail (last .7) and very steep descent down first .5 miles from summit of South peak. Lots of people out today, great day for a hike! |
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 | Name: |
nachopeople |
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 | E-Mail: |
coutoandrew@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-11-27 |
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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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