| 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: |
Sunday, February 7, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Hancock Overlook. Fee area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were easily crossed today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two trees down along the ridge. One about halfway between the peaks causing a slight detour. The other near North Hancock that can be stepped under but will be tight if we get significant snow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy trails for Marlie. She led the push up to South Hancock. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I found a white hand towel at the split along the Hancock Loop. |
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 | Comments: |
Fast conditions made this a great pre Superbowl hike. The trails are well packed and firm with a light coating of loose snow on top. I wore microspikes the whole time but some may prefer something more aggressive for the steeps. There was minor drifting between the peaks. It was nice running into Hiker Ed, Kyle, and Chris today.
9.8 mi 2700' elev+ 4 hr 10 min |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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 | E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-08 |
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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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