| 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: |
Saturday, January 23, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is plowed, and in fairly good shape. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few of the crossings were bridged, the others were rock-hoppable with a bit of a care given I was wearing snowshoes. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two dogs, each with a different hiker. Both owners decided to turn around before the summit given how the dogs were doing. Seemed like the right call. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Hancock Notch Trail and Cedar Brook Trail were both pretty well-packed. I wore snowshoes the whole day, but saw a number of people in microspikes. The Hancock Loop Trail as a bit softer, especially as we climbed and saw some shallow postholes, so snowshoes would be preferable to help firm things up.
We went up North Hancock, and enjoyed the steady steep climb in the sun. The approach to North Hancock was lesser traveled compared to the approach to South Hancock. The ridge between summits was also in good shape, with some drifts closer to South Hancock. The wind really began to whip around the closer we got to South Hancock. It was a chilly one.
Both portions of the loop trail leading up/down to/from North and South Hancock were buttslid for some long stretches and made descent a bit more tricky. |
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 | Name: |
AndrewD |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-23 |
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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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