| 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, March 13, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We got one of the last spots. Please dont be *that* person and make others do 27 point turns to get out of the spot because you parked behind them along the gaurd rail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The big one is bridged still, though I did note two new post holes through it in the strong sun. It likely needs a few more days to firm up, or be destroyed, it could go either way. Most other minor crossings where bridged or hoppable, however atleast one on the return trip was no longer with us. May it rest in pieces. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few leaners, a few excited to take out an eye limbs, and a few for the limbo champions out there. Nothing a hand saw cannot fix. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A few dogs enjoying the stunner of a day |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Two water bottles at the N/S Junction down low |
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 | Comments: |
A FINE day to be in the forest. I will say the doom and gloom of trip reports yesterday made it seem like it was impossible to hike today because of wrecked trails and horrible going. I found none of those to be true. PR lowered, considerably, today for this route. The forecast was right, for down low. The wind was howling like the Baldwin Engines that roared down Hancock Notch of yesteryear. Lots of little mini snow squalls/tornados in the parking lot. Once we got into the woods a bit with a buffer it ebbed considerably. Cold, but not horrible. Very fast going. Did note many post holes along the way, all of which are not on the narrow single track trail bed. If you step off, you're going down with the ship for sure. Found all trails, aside from the usual spots on the ridge line firm and supportive. Bare boot to Cedar Brook, Spikes to N/S junction, shoes for ascent/descent, and same footwear on the way out. Noticibly softer on way out, but still quite supportive. Lots of powdered sugar snow along trails but little to no accumultion overnight. All in all an awesome day and glad we got out! But please, WEAR YOUR SNOWSHOES! |
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 | Name: |
The Teal Goat & Ms. Mix-a-lot |
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 | E-Mail: |
sea2thebiscuit@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-13 |
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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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