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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, February 24, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: No problem plenty of parking at the hairpin lot. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Ice bridges were stable this morning but given the warmer temps it might not last. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trail was in good shape. Nothing really tough to maneuver. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw 2 Rhodesian Ridgebacks loving life! 
Bugs
Bugs: None 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Lost my MSR Evo Ascents. Please email if you found them! 
 
Comments
Comments: Solo loop. The trail is well packed and s superhighway. Right until you get to the fork for North/South. I went up North. It’s very steep! Coming down South was mostly a butt slide. That’s how I lost my snowshoes. Great hike not too much traffic.  
Name
Name: Kevin McGinley 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Kevinmcginley2@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-02-24 
Link
Link: https:// 
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