| 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, March 8, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot is an icy and wet mix |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Low enough to cross even if the bridges give out which could be any step |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of poop on the side of the trail if they are into that sort of thing…more than 10 piles! Extremely deep postholes up on the ridge which may make it difficult for some dogs to navigate, some dogs may fit inside some of these post holes |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes car to car (minus crossing the road) First couple miles were okay and then the post holing started. It’s probably the worst I’ve ever seen. We were able to avoid sinking with snowshoes and navigating carefully in the very center of the trail. Up on the ridge the trail is annihilated. Knee to waist deep post holes from people navigating in spikes. |
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 | Name: |
Heph |
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 | E-Mail: |
Mynameshetha@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-08 |
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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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