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: |
Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at Hancock Overlook. The lot is mostly plowed. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All were easy rock hops. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple duck unders but nothing major. It's a little brushy along the Ridge link. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple today, including a very cute shih tzu. They seemed to be doing very well. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found a purple glove at the summit of North Hancock, and a pack cover while descending South. Left the glove at the kiosk and located the owner of the pack cover shortly after the hike. |
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| Comments: |
Nice damp day to start the new year. Conditions were much better than expected. Spikes were worn from start to finish. The trail was well packed with zero postholing. Some areas were getting a little slushy from th rain.
9.8 mi. 2700' elev+ |
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| Name: |
IQuest |
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| E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-02 |
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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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