| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Hancock, South Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. First two crossings on CBT were avoidable; other crossings had solid ice (today). |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns on ridge between the peaks, but most were easily skirted. Signage fine. |
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 | Comments: |
Route was in good shape. Bare booted to 3700 feet on North peak, then cramponed to North peak. Used snowshoes on ridge, then cramponed down from South peak to loop junction, bare-booted out. |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-01-31 |
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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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