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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Hancok, South Hancock, NH
Trails
Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Some of the water crossings are open but easily crossed. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: BIG blowdown coming down South Hancock 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: We encountered between 2-6" of new snow today, more at the higher elevations. The trail beneath is well packed, though there is one spot by the brook that was a bit confusing...stay right and head uphill away from the brook at the fork to stay on the beaten path. We did the loop clockwise, and crampons worked best for the ascent of North Hancock. Starting the descent of South Hancock, it only took a few seconds to realize that staying on our feet wasn't going to be an option with the fresh powder on the steep trail, so we all opted for the 'rear-end express' which made the descent much faster. But beware of the blow down in the middle of the trail if you chose 'glissading'...it's right about head level!  
Name
Name: Denise Penn 
E-Mail
E-Mail: dpenn4k@msn.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2010-01-20 
Link
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