| 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: |
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at the hairpin turn is open and plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossings are easily crossed at present, but I doubt that will be the case much longer. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes for the entire hike, except to cross the road. A lot of new snow at elevation from earlier this week, maybe 8-10" plus some higher drifts. There is still easily 4-5' plus of snow at the summits.
Did the loop clockwise. Looked like maybe a couple of people may have made it to North Hancock yesterday, neither with snowshoes; thus, there is no good track. Only one person had done the traverse over to South Hancock yesterday, without snowshoes, which must have been absolutely exhausting.
I suspect conditions will change dramatically throughout today and later this week.
The path between North and South meanders a bit, getting off the trail in a couple of spots. If you don't have snowshoes you will absolutely posthole. |
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 | Name: |
DEL |
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 | E-Mail: |
dlefevre@tarbellpa.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-29 |
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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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