Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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 21, 2012 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Ice Axe |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Few small rivers to cross, not a big deal. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Few blowdowns, all easily passable but not easily movable |
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| Comments: |
Trail was heavily packed with around 2 feet of snow. The trail up to north peak did not have enough snow for crampons. We had snowshoes and wore them the entire way up. It would have been impossible to summit without the snowshoes. I used an ice ax on the way up to North Peak but probably would have been better off with ski poles. One person in our group did it without poles or an ax but had a much harder time. We had some butt sleds and slid from the summit of south peak back to the Hancock loop junction. I highly recommend using one, it was a blast. The half a mile trail down took around 10 minuets with 3 stops to regroup and adjust gear.
A side note on the cedar brook trail, the section leading to Hancock was packed down, however the section leading from the Hancock campground was unbroken on the way up. On the way down we noticed XC ski tracks. If you plan to use that trail plan on trail breaking. |
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| Name: |
Max Forbes |
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| E-Mail: |
Maxwell.a.forbes@Gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-22 |
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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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