| 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 11, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the hairpin turn lot. three cars at 7:30am, about a half dozen at 10:30am |
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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: |
All easy going for the time being, bridged for the most part and where it's not the water is running low so easy to rock hops across |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sarge had a blast today in the snow, easy conditions for winter hiking dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Six people on trail this morning, three in spikes and three in snowshoes. Snowshoes are not needed until the loop junction then it's your call. Went up South Hancock from the split, smooth conditions on a snowshoe packed/butt sled luge with an inch or two of fresh snow on top. Along the ridge heading from south to north; the first half was a little soft in spots under the new snow but packed enough that I didn't posthole, second half was well packed. Heading down north back to loop junction started off as a smooth snowshoe track but quickly turned into snow steps for the majority, as most prefer ascending this direction and kicking in steps through the steeps, still it was very easy going.
Beautiful and quiet morning on the trails as snow lightly fell throughout the hike. Not a hint of wind after a week of hell up here! |
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 | Name: |
Sgt. Pepper AKA Professor Biscuit(S) |
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 | E-Mail: |
dailey7779@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-11 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/13326377438 |
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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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