Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
North Hancock, South Hancock, NH |
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| Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 24, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problem plenty of parking at the hairpin lot. |
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| 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 |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Ice bridges were stable this morning but given the warmer temps it might not last. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was in good shape. Nothing really tough to maneuver. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 2 Rhodesian Ridgebacks loving life! |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
Lost my MSR Evo Ascents. Please email if you found them! |
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| 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. |
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| Name: |
Kevin McGinley |
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| E-Mail: |
Kevinmcginley2@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-24 |
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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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