| 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: |
Thursday, April 7, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No other cars when we arrived at 0815. One other car of folks viewing the views when we returned at 1415. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some duck unders and walk overs but in good shape overall |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No dogs (or other humans for that matter.) |
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 | Bugs: |
None
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
A good day for this hike with good trail conditions overall. We used light traction while some switched to crampons for the snow covered, icy descent from South. There are many crampon worthy icy sections on the ascent to North as well and it's probably a necessity if you choose to decide to descend that trail. The trail is mostly hard packed snow otherwise which made for easy trekking. April showers started at the summit, fortunately it was light snow showers. As we traversed over to South, the precip got more sleet like and the wind picked up. Some bursts of side ways sleet whipped up from time to time to sting the face. The winds calmed as we descended and the return trail had a light coating of snow. Congrats to Pam who gridded out these two peaks today! |
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 | Name: |
Dave D |
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 | E-Mail: |
dinz00@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-07 |
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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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