| 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: |
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hancock Overlook lot was plowed, but there is a large berm to climb over to reach the kiosk. Bathrooms in Lincoln Woods. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not fully bridged, but getting there. The two biggest were easily crossed using partial ice bridges and rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of leaners on the loop, most of which were duck/crawl under. I think Cedar Brook was clear. One bushy blowdown on Hancock Notch that people are walking around (but it isn’t too far off the actual trail). |
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 | Comments: |
Ugh, the trail is not in great shape. It was obviously broken by non-snowshoers and subsequently refrozen so the trough is too narrow for snowshoes. Could have used them climbing North and along the ridge, but we stuck to Hillsounds. Switched to full crampons to descend South and I was very happy about it. Spikes would have worked, too, but I had the crampons and find them easier on the steep descents. One hiker had tried to fix the trail with snowshoes, but gave up due to the narrow trough. The stable section is literally the width of a boot for much of the trail so there’s lots of post holes. Very frustrating and mentally draining. |
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 | Name: |
WanderingSoules |
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 | E-Mail: |
soules@writeme.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-27 |
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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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