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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks South Hancock, North Hancock, NH
Trails
Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, May 18, 2019
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking good early in the morning  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Water crossings not to bad, Rock hops ,some deep spots  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Some blow downs higher up but passable 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: I carried a five month old lab over a few spots. Lots of holes a dog could fall into my lab handle them fine. Traction without a doubt is necessary I put on micro spikes at hancock loop trail. Hiking poles with snow baskets for higher up. Recommend south to north approach as the south descent would be very slippery and lots of deeper holes present on that side.  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Start early if you can as later in the day the trail becomes a slushy mess. Be prepared to post hole. Makes doing the hike double the work.  
Name
Name: Eric Robbins 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Hankdobbins@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2019-05-19 
Link
Link: https:// 
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