| 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: |
Sunday, January 12, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Surprisingly busy parking lot when we left around 1pm. Only a couple spots left when we pulled up at 7:30am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Couple of short rock hops in the first couple miles that would make snowshoes annoying for this part |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful clear day with pretty nice trail conditions. Probably 90% of the loop was very comfortable in microspikes, the other 10% would be nice in snowshoes but we didn’t feel they were necessary. They would be most helpful on the climb/descent and then the ridge between the peaks. The snow is a little loose on the steep climbs so footing can be tough. Ice patches were small and manageable with microspikes. Lots of butt-sliding on the way down. We went up North Hancock first and saw a lot of people doing the two peaks in the opposite direction; inconclusive which way would be easier. |
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 | Name: |
Mike |
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 | E-Mail: |
mike.keegan96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-12 |
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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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