| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Hancock, North Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked opposite of trailhead no vehicles on arrival one on return. plenty of room |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings *today low and either semi/fully ice bridged or easily rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall in great shape a couple of criscross walkunders while ascending to South Hancock,3 well trimmed areas of walkunders between S/N,1 walkunder descending from N Hancock |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
not today |
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 | Bugs: |
Snowfleas |
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 | Lost and Found: |
packed out some sort of traction studs which for some reason always find on this hike |
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 | Comments: |
An unexpectedly beautiful morning hike of these summits. Partly sunny with amazing undercast. Temporarily rejoined the "no spikes nation" and barebooted to Hancock Loop Trail. Snowshoes to ascend the luge like trail to S Hancock. Between the butt sliding track and blue ice i was glad to ascend this way. Between peaks the trail is choppy with occasional postholes. Snowshoes remained on to hopefully help smooth this past weeks churning. Descending from N very little blue ice with again loose and choppy conditions. Switched to micros for the remaining hike out. I crossed paths with no one today |
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 | Name: |
scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-22 |
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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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