Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Sunday, November 4, 2018 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water was up at all crossings, but all were doable. Bushwhacked to a log to complete the final crossing before the Loop junction on the way up, but opted to rockhop straight across on the way back down to save time. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Large pine tree down not too far from the Kanc on Hancock Notch Trail. Easy enough to get around. |
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| Comments: |
Large portions of Hancock Notch and Cedar Brook trails with standing water. Hard packed snow on the Loop. No traction needed heading up the loop to the North peak. Grey Jays were quite active...lots of people feeding them for Instagram shots. A couple portions of trail between North and South had me looking like Bambi on ice. Finally did put on spikes on the way down from South Hancock. Snowshoes weren't necessary at any point (very glad I didn't hump them up needlessly). |
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| Name: |
NodsToNothing |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-04 |
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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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