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: |
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. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were frozen over, probably break up with warm temps coming |
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| 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! |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple of dogs |
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| Bugs: |
Spider or two |
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| 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! |
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| Name: |
benmaine77 |
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| E-Mail: |
Benthomascreative@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-23 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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