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, December 28, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty & plowed |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Drifts, Ice - Breakable Crust, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
tricky but passable. couple ice bridges were iffy. we tried to follow bushwhack that avoids some crossings but gave up after 10 minutes or so |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few climb overs |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
saw 3 on the trail today |
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| Comments: |
we put on microspikes as we started climb of North peak and they stayed on until we were back at car. lots of slush in the morning, crusted up a bit by afternoon, and probably froze up good at night |
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| Name: |
KPMMBM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-29 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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