Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot plowed |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All frozen, but slippery |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Good trip for a winter hardy dog |
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| Comments: |
Hardpacked and bare bootable up to the jct. at the start of the loop. Snowshoed up the N. Peak, but wet sticky snow balled up on snowshoes. Drifted snow, up to 2', between the peaks. Loose snow in trail going down from S. Peak made traction difficult. |
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| Name: |
Bill Marcotte |
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| E-Mail: |
billanddeb@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-02-09 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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