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: |
Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3rd car in lot |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings easily crossed |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blow down on ridge walk between peaks had to walk around |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
saw a few dogs some were having a little trouble |
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| Comments: |
Start of hike snow was hard pack & just light traction....After loop intersection trail got steep & very icy in morning .On was down from North Hancock trail was in sun & got soft so I changed to crampons for the teeth to dig deeper into the snow |
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| Name: |
Dick Bedard |
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| E-Mail: |
rhb1013@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-13 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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