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: |
Saturday, May 7, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room in Hancock parking lot |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems - streams are all low for time of year |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few minor blow downs |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs on the trail today - unusual |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
Path up to South Hancock is covered in ice and quite difficult to navigate. One of us took a 15ft fall when YakTrak lost grip. Recommend aggressive micro-spikes or taking trail to North summit only. Ridge between north and south Hancock is icy in places.
Met several other parties and a few grey jays St the summits. Views from north summit when clouds cleared for a short period in the afternoon. |
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| Name: |
Ols and Nols |
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| E-Mail: |
bruno_hancock@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-07 |
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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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