| 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, April 19, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at hairpin for the day no problem. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The packed monorail is about two feet higher than the river edges still so its a bit of a hop down to the rivers/streams. Water flowing well but easy to cross all H2O on rock hops. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Dogs would do well -- saw two having fun!
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 | Bugs: |
One mosquito when I stopped by one river! Early bird. |
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 | Comments: |
It is all packed snow base still all the way to the summits. Some of the exposed southern facing rocky parts are now melted but 90% snow base on trail and in the woods.
Pretty unique day -- woods still has about 3-4 feet of snow under the evergreens. Train is 95% packed up to the summits. Trail got mushy by the afternoon in some spots. Bridges over small streams and low spots just starting to break up but 80% are OK. A few 3' post holes off center of trail. I saw 8 people today, two were wearing snowshoes -- I brought mine but took them off after a mile...
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 | Name: |
Moe |
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 | E-Mail: |
moe.moriarty@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-20 |
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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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