| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Huntington, South Huntington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 9, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Prior to Cedar Brook Trail junction, open but easily hopped. Above Cedar Brook Trail junction, still snow bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Prior to Cedar Brook Trail junction, one duck under that could be removed by hand saw (short on time today). Above there to the height of land, a few that could be removed by hand saw. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A few flying around wondering why they couldn't have been born a month later. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Hancock Notch Trail up to Cedar Brook Trail junction could have been barebooted, but still multiple feet of base with spring snow surface. Above there, snowshoes needed. Trail hadn't been used since most recent storms. Stayed on surface thanks to snowshoes. From near height of land, bushwhacked up to Mt. Huntington. Opted to avoid the talus slope, as there was a good foot of snow on the north slope that wasn't well consolidated. Not overly thick via the route I went, though a lot of spruce traps may pop up with the warmer temperatures. From Mt. Huntington recognized highpoint, I dropped back down to the north a few dozen vertical feet, then headed into the col and up to the recognized South Huntington highpoint. A few short sprucy stretches, but generally open woods (considering the snowpack). Spring snow along the ridge. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-04-09 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mthuntington-2011-0409.php |
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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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