| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only car in the lot at start and finish of hike |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Stream crossings not bridged but rock hoppable without wetting boots |
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 | Comments: |
Used snowshoes the entire way, but probably would have been better off switching to crampons for the decent of N. Hancock. About 3-5" of new snow, with drifts up to about 12" at some places between peaks. Still too uneven due to underlying rocks/logs underneath for easy snowshoeing, but snow a bit deep and loose for crampons. Very windy and quite cold up on S. Hancock, but the cold across the ridge kept LY and I moving along briskly. However the view point on N. Hancock was somewhat sheltered from the wind so we could have a snack there and look into the greyness. Felt like winter out there today, unlike most hikes so far this season. |
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 | Name: |
RonK |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-13 |
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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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