Bluebird Day on the Hancocks

Summit: Hancock (4,420'), South Hancock (4,319')

Trail route: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop

Trail conditions: Solid trail with some loose unconsolidated snow and don't step off the trail

Weather: Cool to warm temps, cloudless blue sky with lots of sunshine

Total miles: 10

Total time:  5:50

Dripping Trees and Snow Bombs on the Twins

Summits: North Twin Mountain (4,761'), South Twin Mountain (4,902')

Trail route: Little River Road, Trail to Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur

Trail conditions: Solid monorail at lower elevations , loose snow over a firm base at higher elevations with some minor drifting

Weather: Blue sky, sunshine and warm temps

Total miles: 13.4

Total time:  8:22

Gridding Out Mount Moriah

Summit: Mount Moriah (4,049')

Trail route: Stony Brook Trail, Carter-Moriah Trail

Trail conditions: Solid base with some fresh snow on top

Weather: Partly cloudy to start to full sunshine and blue sky

Total miles: 10

Total time:  6:00

Wildcat A (Attempt) Then on to Carter Dome

Summit: Carter Dome (4,832')

Trail route: Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, Wildcat Ridge Trail (attempt), Carter-Moriah Trail, Carter Dome Trail

Trail conditions: Solid trail down low, loose and crusty snow higher up

Weather: Cool/mild temps, overcast sky

Total miles: 9.8

Total time:  7:46

Snowshoe Hike to Mount Moriah

Summit: Mount Moriah (4,049')

Trail route: Carter-Moriah Trail

Trail conditions: Solid base with some fresh snow on top

Weather: Cloudy start clearing to partly cloudy and sunshine

Total miles: 9

Total time:  6:06