| 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: |
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
With snow piles, room for at least 10 cars still |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily crossed or bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns, see trail report from 3/7 for more description |
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 | Comments: |
The trailhead at the end of the parking lot is obscured by big snowbank if you have not done this one yet. I wore snowshoes the entire hike, including the walk across the Kanc. I did this lollipop clockwise and went to Hancock first. Trail was great - packed highway THANKS to the hard work of others. Once on the ridge, drifts covered the trail completely in a few spots [as expected per Steve Smith's 4000 footer book] and there were no markers/cairns - thought I might have to turn around in a couple of spots but managed to find my way back to trail as I have done this hike in other seasons. The trail was easy to follow coming off South peak but there was a lot of drifting which made for fluffy cruising down the steep .5 mile to the junction. I didn't see anyone but there were other snowshoe and bare boot tracks noted on may way out, no post-holing noted. |
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 | Name: |
KittE |
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 | E-Mail: |
aelkinson@outlook.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-09 |
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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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