| 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: |
Thursday, December 10, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Very few cars at the Hairpin when I arrived as well as when I got back to the car. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were easy enough as long as you are mindful of the breakable ice between some of the rocks. Easy enough to hop over the rocks! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Saw a few blowdowns on the Hancock notch trail that were easy to hop over! |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs! |
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 | Comments: |
Plenty of packed down snow out on the trails. Would make sense to bring microspikes and/or snowshoes. Snowshoes with televators on the climb up the south peak may make for a more fun trip up depending on your personal preference. Didn't notice any crazy postholes today! |
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 | Name: |
Will Condon |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://wcondon.com/hancock-loop-12-10-2020/ |
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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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