| 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: |
Thursday, December 29, 2011 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing the Cedar Brook was challenging in a few places - the ice is not strong enough yet, but some of the rocks for rock hopping are hidden below the ice. |
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 | Comments: |
The 0.7 mile trail to North Hancock is very slippery (blue ice) I slipped a few times with microspikes. The deepest snow is on the loop trail at about 8-12". But the snow is well packed in most places, so snowshoes aren't needed. |
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 | Name: |
bzig |
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 | E-Mail: |
billwitzig at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-29 |
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 | Link: |
 https://billwitzig.com/hike/hancock.html |
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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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