Tomoko
New member
Used Trail: Hancock Notch Tr, Cedar Brook Tr, Hancock Loop Tr
Trail Conditions:
Hancock Notch Tr: Very less snow. Center of trails are VERY ICY
Cedar Brook Tr: 1 inches of packed snow. Very icy. Some of brook crossing area, ice is broken when someone stepped on. Thickness of ice is about 2 inches or less on Brook.
Hancock Loop Tr: More snow (2-4 inches) but relatively packed. Higher elevation Trail has new snow falling, however, trail condition is still very good. In overall, snow packed well such that it was easy to hike at steep section toward Hancock. Descent from South Hancock has much more powder snow. We can slide by Microspikes with plenty of snow instead of walking step by step.
Used Gear: all 6 people used Microspikes. No chance to use crampons.
Snowshoes are left in the car.
Trail Conditions:
Hancock Notch Tr: Very less snow. Center of trails are VERY ICY
Cedar Brook Tr: 1 inches of packed snow. Very icy. Some of brook crossing area, ice is broken when someone stepped on. Thickness of ice is about 2 inches or less on Brook.
Hancock Loop Tr: More snow (2-4 inches) but relatively packed. Higher elevation Trail has new snow falling, however, trail condition is still very good. In overall, snow packed well such that it was easy to hike at steep section toward Hancock. Descent from South Hancock has much more powder snow. We can slide by Microspikes with plenty of snow instead of walking step by step.
Used Gear: all 6 people used Microspikes. No chance to use crampons.
Snowshoes are left in the car.
