| 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, November 20, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was maybe half full this morning and a little after lunch. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoppable, but some rocks were iced over or slight submerged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Large blowdown blocking the wood staircase off the highway. A few stepovers elsewhere. |
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 | Comments: |
About 2-3" of powder down low, increasing to half a foot in places on the ridge. A few areas of minor ice on the Hancock Loop Trail and on some flats elsewhere, but otherwise generally packed powder and some areas of mud. Conditions are about as good as it gets for shoulder season. Wore spikes for the descent off South Peak, but otherwise barebooted everything else without any heroic actions. Too bony for snowshoes, but a few more inches could put the ridge in play.
Temperatures stayed below freezing throughout the day with occasional sunshine and occasional snow squalls. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21, bria, nordic_gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-11-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/ |
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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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