| 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: |
Monday, April 18, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were easily rock-hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trails in reasonable shape. One blowdown between the peaks but a trail has been made around it. All trails have some ice, though with the warm temperature Hillsounds or microspikes held well. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw no dogs today. Going up South Hancock might be a challenge to inexperienced dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked the peaks last September and it was the first time I hiked the relocated trail on Cedar Brook trail. It avoids one of the brook crossing and the usual mud pits, though the new trail will soon be muddy too. Going up to South Hancock was a good choice ( read about it a week ago). The ice was soft and my Hillsounds were adequate. The trail between the peaks had some ice and snow but I kept on my Hillsounds. The way down from North Hancock had less ice and many sections were actually bare. I wore my Hillsounds down the Loop trail to the last crossing before getting to Cedar Brook trail. From there it was easy to bareboot. Met four hikers who had no traction devices with them. Told them to avoid South Hancock and they could try getting up North Hancock by hugging trees. Are people reading any trail reports?? |
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 | Name: |
Georg |
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 | E-Mail: |
georg3@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-18 |
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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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