| 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: |
Friday, January 20, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
we arrived to unplowed parking with 6+ inches of snow in the lot. lot was nicely plowed when we returned as seemed to be the rest of the lots along the kanc. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
water crossings all had decent snowbridges. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
the two large stepover blowdowns low on hancock loop trail still remain. |
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 | Comments: |
4-8 inches of new snow over a packed base the whole way. there were deeper and more heavily loaded sections particularly on the ridge and some nice drifted sections up there as well. real great snowshoeing. there is still not enough snow to cover up all stumps, rock, roots, etc. so caution is still needed not to catch a shoe particularly on the descents, though for the most part is was a nice cruise. another group of 3 were doing the loop as well behind us so there should be a good showshoe track after today.
we wore snowshoes the whole hike and they should be the footwear of choice up there for a while.
great day for the hancocks. was still snowing hard when we started the hike this morning, but soon stopped and gradually began to clear providing some nice warm sun and good views from the various outlooks. one of my favorite winter snowshoe hikes. thanks to cynthia for a nice day. |
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 | Name: |
bryan |
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 | E-Mail: |
bryancuddihee@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-20 |
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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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