Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, December 11, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We noticed the new sign at the parking area alerts hikers to the road crossing. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings on Cedar Brook Tr rock or log hoppable, ice on rocks and log, traction and poles helpful.
One very ice crossing in the first half mile of the Hancock Loop Trail. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Took down two blowdowns on Hancock Loop Trail as well as a poorly situated root on the climb to N Hancock. There are still two larger blowdowns in the first half mile of Hancock Loop Tr, will be under snow soon. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Pemi and Terra had a great day :-) |
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| Comments: |
Started up later in the morning, saw Jeb and Karen on the trail as well as a group of three other guys. Everyone we saw went up S and down N. We did the opposite, thanks for the broken trail on the ridge!
Snow on ridge only about 6 inches and bare-bootable, although I took this opportunity to try out my new Tubbs Flex TRK women's snowshoes. |
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| Name: |
Una_dogger |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-12 |
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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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