| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Hancock, North Hancock, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 12, 2018 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot is plowed, there's a bumpy layer of ice on part of the lot. No issue for 2WD cars to get in and out though. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Stream crossings were a bit dicy, a lot of rocks are covered in black ice. Microspikes and trekking poles is probably the best method. The 2 crossings near the jct. of Cedar Brook Tr and Hancock Loop Tr were most concerning, all smaller crossings are rock-hoppable w/o traction. |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One fairly large fir across the trail about 0.4mi from the trailhead, a short bushwhack gets around it for now. and a few trees (4-12") further on in the trail, but easily passable, step-over or ducking. (A chainsaw is needed to clear them however.) |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
|
|
 | Bugs: |
no bugs this time of year :) |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
I was one of two parties on this trail today. One group of 4 was on their way up to North Hancock as I was descending. I packed snowshoes thinking I'd need them higher up, but they aren't necessary unless the mountain receives more snow. The trail is well packed and bootable, though icy-postholes in in the lower trails. I climbed S. Hancock first, and did the loop counter-clockwise up to N. Hancock. Only a bunch of grey jays to keep me company for most of the hike. Microspikes were very useful in the steep descent from N. Hancock. |
|
 | Name: |
Nathan |
|
 | E-Mail: |
njhcomposer@gmail.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-12 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
