| 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, April 24, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping not too bad, freezing overnight temperatures left clear ice on some rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I don't think that the South Hancock side of the loop would be appropriate for a dog |
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 | Bugs: |
I saw a butterfly so that was nice :) |
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 | Comments: |
Went up South and down North. South is pretty dicey, all ice and steep, put on crampons at the loop split. Micros worked well everywhere else. I did see someone cruise up South with micros on with no problem. Few people out today, saw maybe ten total. Round trip 6 hours |
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 | Name: |
Matt |
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 | E-Mail: |
matt.w.palo@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-24 |
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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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