| 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: |
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed by afternoon |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridges not solid. One crossing had to buskwhack a bit. Others fine |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good Shap except one big blowdown on the ridge |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Pemi and Zoe had a ball. They did get wet paws in the rivers |
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 | Comments: |
I always think that breaking trail after the first snow is difficult as rocks and other obstacles are not completely covered. Today did not disappoint. We used snowshoes all the way in and up North and across the ridge to South then switched to spikes for the descent down South which was slow going as there was ice under the snow. We spiked out. So the track is a little choppy but there really was not enough snow for snowshoes both ways. No views today but it snowed all day. Another great day with Lori and Rachel and their fried Tara. |
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 | Name: |
jeb bradley |
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 | E-Mail: |
jebebrad@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-30 |
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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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