| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Hancock, North 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 8, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Two other cars when I started, and a full parking area when I got back. Maybe a few more spots will pop up as the snowbanks melt. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily crossed by ice bridge or rock hop. The ice bridges' days are probably numbered with all this mild weather, though. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck-under blowdowns, but no issues otherwise. One in particular between South and North Hancock can be tricky to go under if you're tall and/or have a big pack. |
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 | Comments: |
Aside from some scattered postholes and very minor drifting along the Hancock Loop, the trails were smooth and packed solid. Barebooted to the loop junction, at which point I switched to light traction and kept it on for the rest of the hike. The snow was starting to soften and get a little sticky toward the end of the hike, but snowshoes still would've been overkill. Might not be the case as the week goes on, though. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-08 |
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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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