| 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: |
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Well plowed plenty of room |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most crossings were at least partially bridged, a few smaller crossings still very open - no issues today, hopefully the bridges will hold with the slightly warmer temps forecasted in the next few days |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few leaners on the ridge and one blowdown with a herd path around it, otherwise trails in pretty good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Hannah had a great day - no issues ascending north peak with four-paw drive |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw one on the way out, it looked a bit confused |
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 | Comments: |
Did the loop clockwise - snowshoes from the car to south peak then micros on the way out - micros would have been ok for the whole hike but we benefited from televators up north peak and across the ridge, drifting was minimal even in the usual places and with the strong winds today but there were still a few slightly deeper pockets of snow. Good butt sliding down from south peak, a few minor obstacles that were easily navigated around - north peak could be butt slid but there would be more obstacles (roots, rocks etc) to contend with. Overall the loop is very well packed and made for a quick trip today. Clouds rolled in so no views but again we saw no one all day - thanks Ali and Hannah for another great day. |
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 | Name: |
Hikes with Hannah |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-26 |
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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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