| 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: |
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was 1/3 full @ 9am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The 2 on the Hancock Loop Tr had full snowbridges. The 1 at the start of Cedar Brook Tr is also fully bridged as is the 1 slightly down Hancock Notch Tr from the jct. The 1 on Cedar Brook Tr closer to the loop Tr was partially bridged and a partial rock hop |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in good shape and signs are actually accurate |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
1 happy dog seen on the south peak |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Barebooted to slightly below the loop junction on the loop Tr as the snow is packed and sticky enough to ball spikes. Had snowshoes but they got a free ride on the pack as there wasn't anywhere where I would have preferred them over spikes. Poles are also very helpful for keeping balance while descending as the snow is a mix of grippy packed powder underneath 1-2" of fresh slippery unpacked powder. Substantial wind drift as the tracks of people who did the loop in the opposite direction were filled in the time it took to get from the main peak to the south peak. Might want crampons this weekend for slick, icy trails if the current forecast for rain on Friday holds. |
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 | Name: |
Heat Lightning |
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 | E-Mail: |
ecs@mountainlogworks.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-22 |
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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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