| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, April 25, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
empty when I arrived early, but full when I returned. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
easy crossing by rock hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Comments: |
A stunning day to be hiking the White Mountains. So clear and so calm. I did not see this trail prohibited by WMNF and there was no marker at the trailhead, so I figured it would be OK to go out. Flat section was very firm and stable when I started early this morning. Steep sections and the traverse between peaks had a lot of loose snow -- more than I expected. By mid-day the snow was quite soft and mashed potato-like and footing became very slippery, particularly on the steeper sections.
Many postholes by those that ventured off the monorail. I made a few myself.
Somebody recently did a butt slide all the way down the South side. It was equally helpful because it packed the surface well, and unhelpful because it also smoothed the surface which made it a bit slippery. Anyway, that was probably a fun way to get down.
Views of Franconia Ridge and Mt. Washington were amazing. A link to a couple pictures is attached. |
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 | Name: |
dacomp5 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-25 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ajxApldCa/ |
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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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