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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks South Hancock, North Hancock, NH
Trails
Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: packed out snow at the parking lot...not really plowed but fine..use caution on the road crossing for sure 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: crossing easy with care..mostly bridged with some blowout spots..no issues 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: the ridge trail narrow in spots but overall good..couple of step over blowdowns along the way of no real issue..good corridor down below 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: no issues today for dogs 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Found: size medium, navy blue with polka dots Body Glove (ladies)...left at the kiosk 
 
Comments
Comments: nice day out before the rain..as previous reports stated great footbed throughout.. started out with snowshoes on packs but it became pretty evident we would not need them and ditched in the woods. microspikes were perfect today.


went up South first..some icy spots on the step edges but spikes adequate for the job..breezy on South and we ducked down below to quick snack and change layers..nice soft ride along the ridge on a soft snow footbed..snowshoes could have been used but spikes were fine.


Nice to run into and chat with Phil along the ridge who had gone the other way. Gorgeous clear views from North outlook though you could see the clouds coming north..windy there..in the teens I guess. Nice descent with good footing and only patches of ice today...better than summer really... Made great time out on smooth firm trail bed.. fun day out with Val and Ali.. way to go Ali on 37 and 38  
Name
Name: silverfox 
E-Mail
E-Mail: marktaub@metrocastdotnet 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2011-12-27 
Link
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