| 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: |
Saturday, January 7, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Blue, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most crossings had ice bridges. The boot prints seemed to avoid the thinner spots, but caution stil needed. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few step over blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several labs running up and down the trail |
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 | Comments: |
A nice day to be out.
Hancock Notch and Cedar Brook Trails had a thin layer of packed snow over ice, with some patches of blue ice. The snow was thicker on the Hancock Loop Trail, and was sticky on the steep sections to and from N & S peaks. The snow was well packed on the ridge, and seemed to be about a foot deep on the sides of the trail.
We wore microspikes the entire hike, and had no problems. Saw a few hikers coming up the South Link of the Loop Trail wearing crampons. |
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 | Name: |
ThomasC |
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 | E-Mail: |
tcarlile at gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-07 |
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 | Link: |
 https://peakpursuits.blogspot.com/2012/01/north-and-south-hancock-7-january-2012.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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