| 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 2, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The lot is plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossings were easily handled - they were either bridged or you were able to go rock to rock. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
It’s winter - there were step overs and duck unders along the way. Only had to crawl twice. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We had two with us and they did great. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost a small nalgene full of M&Ms. |
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 | Comments: |
Did this one with Colin and the pups. We were able to start late and still get a spot in the lot. There were plenty of people out ahead of us - some using snow shoes others with just spikes. Lots of postholing by the spikers. The snow was soft but not wet or sticky. Unlike most days, the masses went counterclockwise while we went clockwise. The trail had already partially blown in by the time we went through (maybe 30 minutes after those before us). The whole route could use a good freeze cycle to harden everything up. Great sledding down South Hancock. |
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 | Name: |
Michael & Monica |
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 | E-Mail: |
michaelfblair@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-02 |
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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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