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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Hancock, South Hancock, NH
Trails
Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, March 19, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All were doable. One required going up the trail a bit to cross on mostly dry/non-icy rocks. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Pemi had no issues. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Used microspikes from the start until Hancock Loop trail. Switched to k-10 crampons for ascent to N. Hancock. Hillsounds would have been okay too, but I felt more secure and safe with my crampons on. The inch or so of new snow helped with grip. Packed trail between the peaks. Coming down from the South Peak, major ice showing in sections from butt sliders. Glad to be wearing crampons at this point. Switched to Hillsounds at loop junction to end. I would suggest going up the South Peak first if you don't have crampons for the descent of South Hancock. Beautiful views today!  
Name
Name: Sunshine 
E-Mail
E-Mail: loriinnes7380@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-03-19 
Link
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