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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks N and S Hancock, NH
Trails
Trails: Hancock Notch, Cedar Brook, Hancock Loop
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, April 4, 2026
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Lots available  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction, Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Your boots will get wet on 2 of the crossings 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Four trees down across trail 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Firm trail when in the shade. The sun softened exposed snow.
Ice and firm snow in the morning going up North. Shape spikes
Worked great. Very narrow monorail between peaks. Good for practice.
.Crampons worked great for coming down South  
Name
Name: Snowy 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2026-04-04 
Link
Link: https:// 
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