| 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: |
Sunday, March 13, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was not plowed at 10 am, but only about 6 inches the night before, so no problem in the ole Subaru. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some ice bridges still intact, some crossings required rock-hopping. No deep water, so not really an issue. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blowdowns, nothing too tricky to get past. |
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 | Comments: |
Awesome hike to the Hancocks after a fresh snow the night before. First few miles is flat / gentle ups and downs—really lovely. Once you hit the loop junction, it starts getting steeper as you head up North Hancock, and then there's an intense steep stretch for about half a mile. I was really glad I had my alpine snowshoes. Folks in recreational snowshoes or microspikes only were struggling due to the incline combined with the ice under the snow.
At the top of the steep stretch, be sure to check out the view from the outlook -- a few yards to the left from the sign showing the way to South Hancock. More great views through the trees as I went along the ridge. The descent from S. Hancock is steep, and I ended up having to butt sled parts of it—in part because other people had, making the trail very icy and slick. (I know butt sledding is fun, but it really does mess up the trail for other people!)
All in all, a great hike. 6 hours total.
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 | Name: |
J-Ro |
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 | E-Mail: |
quilotoablue@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-15 |
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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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