| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Parking Lot. Only saw two other hikers all day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings could be rock hopped or were snow bridged. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful conditions for the Hancocks with a fresh inch or two of snow. Great snow coverage even at the start. I started with spikes and then put on snowshoes at the North/South junction. Televators made climbing up North much easier. The snow across the ridge had a lot of drifting and was unconsolidated so I kept the snowshoes on. Coming down South it is becoming a luge track. It was hard to stay on my feet so there was a lot of controlled butt sliding. On the walk out, the warm temperatures caused snow clumping under my snowshoes, so I barebooted the last 2 miles. |
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 | Name: |
Sue S |
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 | E-Mail: |
suemsullivan23@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-15 |
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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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