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, January 16, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None were difficult. Most well bridged. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
Blue wool hat (ibex) lost on the ridge between the 2 peaks. Please email if you find it. |
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| Comments: |
Nicely packed trail the whole way. Used Microspikes to the start of the steeps and switched to snowshoes for climb up to north. Left them on across ridge. A few post holes but nothing major. Buttsliding appears to be the method of choice coming down from South peak and was a blast. |
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| Name: |
Jeff & Karine |
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| E-Mail: |
Jeffrey(dot)Klossner(at)gmail(dot)com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-16 |
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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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