| 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: |
Sunday, March 24, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Entrance to the Hancock parking area was a little dicey but once in, it was fine. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No doggos today. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a phone and returned it to its rightful owner. |
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 | Comments: |
Handcock notch trail and cedar brook trail were well broken out and compacted. Bare boots were fine on those. Strapped on snowshoes while on Hancock loop where it was softer and less broken out. Trail between summits was sketchy and hard to follow. We followed other snowshoe tracks but it seemed like we weren’t on the trail for a significant portion of the time. However, we ended up where we wanted to be. Pine boughs to the face were frustrating because of the deep snow pack. Amazing views from North Hancock and some lookouts between North and South peaks. Butt slid down a good part of the trail after South Hancock peak. Snow got stickier by the end of the day and spikes were helpful for the last 3 miles or so. |
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 | Name: |
Emily and Sean |
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 | E-Mail: |
sean.matthew1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-24 |
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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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