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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Hancock, South Hancock, NH
Trails
Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plowed but not since most recent snow. Access was not a problem. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Bridged or easy rock hop 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: One blowdown and a couple leaners on the ridge. A few minor step-overs lower down. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: The young dog we met on on trail was having too much fun to contain her excitement! :) 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Found a black pouch near road. Maybe for a gps or camera? 
 
Comments
Comments: We used spikes to just below the Hancock Loop junction then switched to snowshoes for the rest of the day. There was about an inch of new snow on a fairly well packed base. It was firm enough to give good traction on the way up to North Hancock. Coming down from South Hancock involves minor glissading or butt sledding. Rocks are covered but there were 3 tiny spots with ice; they were not problematic.  
Name
Name: Rick Simmons 
E-Mail
E-Mail: RickNH1@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2020-01-28 
Link
Link: https:// 
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