| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Hancock, North Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 26, 2024 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Icy rocks in early morning required careful footing even with spikes on |
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 | Comments: |
The entire route was well packed and firm. We used spikes the whole way. We started very early so it is possible snowshoes might be needed along the ridge on a warmer day but the trail there was very uneven so snowshoes would be difficult. We did the loop counter-clockwise and I'd recommend that direction because the trail up to South (counter-clockwise) had been butt-sled before freezing over and had less foot holds than the trail down from North. Spikes provided good traction and there was only one minor ice flow on the trail down from north but the freeze-thaw cycle is starting the process of converting the steep sections to ice. |
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 | Name: |
Rick Simmons |
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 | E-Mail: |
RickNH1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-26 |
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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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