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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Hancock, South Hancock, NH
Trails
Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, January 1, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of room at Hancock Overlook. The lot is mostly plowed.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All were easy rock hops. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A couple duck unders but nothing major. It's a little brushy along the Ridge link. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw a couple today, including a very cute shih tzu. They seemed to be doing very well. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
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. 
 
Comments
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+  
Name
Name: IQuest 
E-Mail
E-Mail: iandanner@hotmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-01-02 
Link
Link: https:// 
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