| 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, February 4, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot at the hairpin turn was plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were snow bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in great shape |
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 | Comments: |
We wanted so much for it to be a Presi day today but my magic wand wouldn't work. The Hancocks filled the bill! A snowy start gave way to a beautiful blue sky and mild temps with little or no wind.
We left our snowshoes in the car. We used light traction to the base of the North Hancock slide and switched to crampons. Switched back to light traction at the bottom of the steep section descending South Hancock. Snowshoes would have been great on the section between North and South where it drifts but we did ok. Trails are all packed out and firm after today's traffic. |
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 | Name: |
Cymbidium |
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 | E-Mail: |
maineri at metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-04 |
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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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