| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, January 26, 2021 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All super negotiable, mostly one steps or fully bridged. |
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 | Comments: |
Barebooted until Hancock Loop trail, then slapped on the microspikes until I got back to the car. I went up North Hancock and down South Hancock. The uphill stretch to North Hancock is pretty solid in microspikes (and I saw another fella looking pretty comfortable in showshoes. It is possible that crampons might be helpful on this stretch to help with kicksteps, but again, the spikes worked fine. The trail between the two peaks is a little softer and could probably use some snowshoe love, but is absolutely fine with spikes as well. You'll posthole if you step off-trail, but the monorail is setting in nicely. Coming down South Hancock is pretty slick from the butt sliders, so watch your step going either up or down that section. All in all a beautiful day (and a little warmer!) out in the mountains. |
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 | Name: |
Scubahiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
scubahiker@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-26 |
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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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