| 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: |
Monday, February 5, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The (mostly-plowed) parking lot at the trailhead, at the hair-pin curve of the Kancamagus, was quite full when I arrived at 9:30am. But as soon as I pulled in, a big group of tourists departed, leaving one car. I saw foot- and snow-shoe prints ahead of me all day. That car was gone, and lot empty, upon my return at 3:30pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few, but easily crossed without any concerns. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blow-downs up between Hancock and South Hancock, duck-under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Nil. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nil. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nil. |
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 | Comments: |
Hancock Notch and Cedar Brook were both super-highways: thanks to folks who went up with snowshoes over the weekend! Just perfect, bare-booting without any concern for post-holing. Snowshoes went on at the beginning of the loop, which I did counter-clockwise: steeply up to Hancock then over to Middle and South. Gorgeous, blue-sky day, great 360-degree views but cold and windy at the top. Steep down from there, with snow-shoes holding firm, except for a couple of fun slides. The foot- and snow-shoe prints ahead of me also went clock-wise, so didn't see anybody all day. A great day was had in the White Mountains. |
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 | Name: |
Mark |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-06 |
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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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