Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Hancock, South Hancock, NH |
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| Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room today at the hairpin turn parking off the Kancamagus Highway. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings on rocks or logs. Some are submerged. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are free of obstructions except for one sizeable evergreen across the Cedar Brook Trail between last brook crossing and junction with Hancock Loop Trail. Parts of the Cedar Brook trail has standing water and mud. Makeshift paths are forming to avoid the water. Trail relocation may be necessary. Orange flagging on lower part of Hancock Loop Trail indicating work to be performed to address a large mud area. Lots of exposed roots on lower part of Hancock Loop Trail. Loose rock on both of the steep slopes on Hancock and South Hancock. Some erosion on paths.
The trail on the ridge between the two Hancock summits had bog bridges over the wet areas and the tree falls were all cleared off the trail. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. Dog must be comfortable on steep slope with loose rock. |
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| Bugs: |
Terrible today. Black flies and mosquitos swarming and biting. |
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| Comments: |
The flying insects kept all the hikers moving today. Stopped for short times at the outlooks at Hancock and South Hancock.
At the bottom of the drop from Loop Junction on the trail leading to Hancock has a brook crossing. As I recall, in the past this was a dry area with the brook plunging underground before reaching the trail. There is a pool of water collecting downstream of the trail crossing. It appears the water percolates underground beneath the pool as I could see no outlet.
On the Cedar Brook Trail there were flowering Bog Laurel, Rhodora, Labrador Tea, Bluets, and Bunchberry. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-06-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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