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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Hancock, South Hancock, NH
Trails
Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking lot at the hairpin was well plowed and saw only a few cars all day 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Rock hopping for the three major steam crossings. Same for the three smaller crossings.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: I would take a strong objection to the previous trip report by the two trail runners. They completely ruined the major effort put in by prior parties to get this loop packed out. In particular the trail between the two peaks was destroyed by this selfish behavior. Just because a trail report says a trail is packed out doesn’t mean it’s runable. The loop has not seen enough traffic to turn it into a hard bare boot surface. If the peaks don’t get enough new snow during this coming storm, the rain and eventual refresh will turn sections of this loop into a hellish experience. Thanks so much fellas!  
Name
Name: Justmeotw 
E-Mail
E-Mail: justmeotw@comcast.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2022-12-22 
Link
Link: https://amountainlifetime.net/ 
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