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: |
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ours was the only car at the hairpin turn parking lot which was clear of all snow |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Only two of the crossings were bridged and they were deteriorating. All others are open and rock hoppable. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in great shape. Removed one blowdown |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Skipper enjoyed the day. |
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| Comments: |
The trails as of Tuesday were solid, with sticky spring snow. If you wander off the trail to the side you will easily fall into snow up to your knees without snowshoes.
Great spring day out with Steve Z, Karen B and skipper. |
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| Name: |
Cymbidium |
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| E-Mail: |
maineri at metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-03-14 |
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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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