| 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: |
Saturday, March 25, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot at Hancock Overlook is plowed with rooms for 8-10 cars. Bathrooms at Lincoln Woods are open and heated. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Some were open, but easily rock hopped. Ones that were bridged seemed very solid. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many random blowdowns on Hancock Loop. |
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 | Comments: |
Great morning on the Hancocks today. The trail is very solid with a nice, wide snowshoe track. Any type of traction worked today. We wore spikes for the bulk of the hike, snowshoes up North for the televators and across the ridge (because I’m too lazy to switch), then Grivel G-10 crampons to descend South because I like to stroll down the steeps instead of slide/ski. Snow hadn’t started when we were there, but if the storm dumps 4-8” as predicted, you’ll want snowshoes.
The track up on the ridge meanders a bit (you could see many places where unfortunate hikers located spruce traps in the warmer weather from earlier in the week). Be careful if you venture through the ridge next week without snowshoes as those postholes on the spruce traps are very deep and dangerous. |
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 | Name: |
WanderingSoules |
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 | E-Mail: |
soules@writeme.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-25 |
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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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