| 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, May 3, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only car in lot on arrival and leaving. Lot is clear and has plenty of room |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were low and easily rock hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One to duck under on Hancock Notch Tr |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Second time to Hancocks in 3 days (April and May)and conditions were very different. Two of us went to the Loop Tr before putting on traction. Up to this point the snow/ice was avoidable or easy to negotiate. At Loop we went counterclockwise up South and over to North. Hillsound Pros for all of us for ascent. Snow was mostly packed with a loose coating which the Pros could get through easily. Ice (lots) was soft and easy to climb. At the ridge two switched to Hillsound Trails and stayed in them until below the junction of Cedar Brook/Hancock Notch. Ridge was a solid snowpack and easy to negotiate. The descent from North was either bare ground/rock or long patches of ice. Ice was soft but it was a taxing descent. We saw one other in micros and she was moving fast. As far as direction for ascending/descending, it is a bit of a pick your poison choice. South will keep the snow/ice much longer than North when the sun returns. |
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 | Name: |
KRobi |
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 | E-Mail: |
robisho at comcast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-03 |
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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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