Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Hancock, North Hancock, NH |
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| Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 26, 2009 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot at hairpin turn plowed and in good shape. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Several water crossings have thin ice near edges. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One awkward blowdown on last half mile up South Hancock. Several easier step-overs on Hancock Notch Trail. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Trail in great shape for dogs |
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| Comments: |
Trail is absolutely consolidated, although the Hancock Loop trail is a little bit slippery going up S. Hancock due to some glissading by prior descending hikers. Wore snowshoes but my friend did not have the ascent variety and he had to switch to microspikes for the last 1/2 mile up S. Hancock. Ridgeline is in good shape although a little bit less well packed down. Descent from N. Hancock is bare-bootable as the snow is pretty hard. |
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| Name: |
John Stevens |
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| Date Submitted: |
2009-12-26 |
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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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