| 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, January 9, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot at the hairpin turn wasn't cleaned but easy in and out.
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most were bridged or rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None of note. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Skipper had a fine time today so must be good for dogs. |
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 | Comments: |
The Cedar Brook trail has some frozen postholes so watch your step. Inch or two of new accumulation. Both parts of the loop (we went up South down North) have some icy spots. Most of us went up South with MSR's and had no problems. Microspikes were great down low but not as good on the steeps. The ridge has some deeper, hidden postholes. Some descended North in MSR's and some in Microspikes. Both worked. |
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 | Name: |
KRobi |
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 | E-Mail: |
robisho@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-01-09 |
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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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