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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Hancock, South Hancock, NH
Trails
Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Easy parking this time of year - 5 cars in the lot. Noticed the Greely Pond trailhead parking and roadside overflow were plowed out as well. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Crossings were frozen over, probably break up with warm temps coming 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: There is a blow "up" about 200 yards from the main Hancock Loop intersection heading toward North Peak. Large pine tree hanging in the air 50ft over the trail). Very well maintained overall. Nice work whoever takes care of it! 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw a couple of dogs 
Bugs
Bugs: Spider or two 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Trails are in great shape. Hard packed / wide monorail up until the steeper parts then a slushy/ hard pack mix. Probably going to be a mess after the warm temps predicted for Dec 25. Wore snowshoes until the junction / microspikes up and down the steep sections. Great day out!  
Name
Name: benmaine77 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Benthomascreative@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-12-23 
Link
Link: https:// 
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