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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Hancock, S, Hancock, NH
Trails
Trails: Hancock Notch, Cedar Brook, Hancock Loop.
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: no issues 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Slippery rock-hopping 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Just wanted to reiterate the mention of blow-downs (half-dozen or so) between the peaks. Those are relatively new and while passable, some are crawl-unders. Also, next time I do this route in winter-conditions, I am doing so counter-clockwise to avoid descending the luge that has formed on the trail down from South.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: fine for my pup, but conditions are much different now. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: found one micro spike in the parking lot, which I will post on Facebook Lost & Found too. 
 
Comments
Comments:  
Name
Name: Tatnic 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2025-12-24 
Link
Link: https:// 
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