| 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: |
Friday, November 10, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
5 spots left when I arrived at 9:15am, about the same when I left. Lot had an inch of semi-frozen non slippery slush easily navigated. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hops. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
This may be the best hike in the Whites for a dog...mine loves it and she checked off all 4 seasons today...although didn't see any other pooches. |
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 | Comments: |
Initial plan had been Carrigain, but with the wind forecast we called an a audible...My dog and I checked off Hancocks for all 4 seasons and this was probably the best conditions we've had. 1-3" of snow was very grippy and I thought easier/better grip than the loose scree on the steep climb up to N. Hancock and down from S. Hancock you get in the summer. Any ice was covered by the wet snow which adhered to it enough that was not slippery...there were literally no times where care was needed to avoid ice. At no point was I remotely considering micro spikes, (but there was just about enough snow that if you had them on you wouldn't have done too much dulling on the rocks) but with all the wet now, if temps drop below freezing things could change in a hurry. You'll still want them in your pack. Did the loop CW and quite a few people coming CCW had skipped the view on S. Hancock based on the tracks...it's only about a 50' spur and IMO is well worth it. |
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 | Name: |
Borealis |
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 | E-Mail: |
kdwelch1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/10195173002/overview |
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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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