| 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: |
Saturday, February 6, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hancock parking at Kancamagus hairpin turn plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most crossings are iced over.
Some open water crossings that can be crossed on rocks on Hancock Notch Trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only one tree down on Hancock Loop Trail steep section below South Hancock which can be passed around |
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 | Comments: |
Trails in great shape. Footways solid with very few postholes. Snow was not slippery even on the steep sections. Was able to walk upright wearing snowshoes with traction although some hikers opted for some glissading. At least four groups of hikers on the trails. Ridge section between North and South peaks had varied surfaces from loose snow to crusty snow. Fed Gray Jay at North Hancock. Trails can be walked with snowshoes or some light traction (microspikes). |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-02-06 |
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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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