| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Hancock, North Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 22, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in the lot on the Kanc. Lot had been plowed, and a plow was there when I arrived taking care of the new snow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings are bridged or easily step across. Just use caution, my foot did break through on the first crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great condition. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
On my decent I saw one doggo that was having a blast. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost, nothing found. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were all in great shape. Does not appear they have had much traffic this week, and with the new snow, absolutely recommend snow shoes, I wore mine start to finish. There were a few cars in the lot when I arrived, and from the tracks, they were wearing snowshoes, and started packing down a new track from the fresh snow, maybe 3 or 4 inches. Trail is very soft. On my decent, two hikers passed me wearing spikes, so yes, it's doable, but the trail really needs some more help packing out a track. In non-winter, I prefer to go up North first, but today went up South (as did the hikers before me, at the junction there were no tracks heading up North). I am very happy with this decision :) Also on my decent, I saw 4 more hikers, all in snowshoes. Absolutely beautiful day up there! |
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 | Name: |
Marylyn Styles |
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 | E-Mail: |
marylynstyles@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-22 |
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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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