| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Hancock, North Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bondcliff Trail, Wilderness Trail, Pemi East Side Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, bushwhack, Hancock Loop Trail, Hancock Notch Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 14, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
East Pemi crossing was high CFS at time of crossing 758. parts knee deep up to mid hip. Crossings to the Hancocks were elevated but no issue |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2 large blowdowns near the end of Bondcliff Trail. Cedar Brook Trail looks good with a few blowdowns some of which have recently been cleared. Hancock Notch Trail has a neck high duck under near the end of the trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
3 friendly doggos |
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 | Bugs: |
no issue |
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 | Lost and Found: |
packed out a pair of shades at the summit and found an airpod earbud. if yours lmk and ill get them to you. i did not pack out the full roll of tp at S Hancock summit and a hygiene product found trailside.really? no room in pack to bag and carry out.
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 | Comments: |
A great hike from a different approach of the Hancocks. tied my boots around my neck,unfastened the pack, and crossed the E Pemi the best i could... Even with my shorts rolled up like daisy dukes i still ended up at one point mid hip. it was cold! I bushwhacked over to Hancock Loop Trail close to the intersection mostly open woods and a nice cascade on the crossing. its approximately 460 feet across and saves .4 miles. i ascended South Hancock first which was quite icy but softening bareboots to this point then micros until the beginning of loop. pretty neat monorail between the two peaks.Descending from N peak is 80 percent ice free. it was nice chatting with Steve today on a very quiet stretch of Cedar Brook as well as many others out there enjoying a mostly beautiful day with varying heavy showers on the way out |
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 | Name: |
scottb |
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 | E-Mail: |
mainebeefman@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-14 |
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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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