| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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, August 5, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
One car in Hancock lot when we started, mostly full by afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
See comments below |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Student Conservation Association (SCA) out of Manchester are on the Hancock Notch section putting in water bars, clearing water bars and building "rip rap" type structures. Thanked them for their work. Hancock loop could use some brushing. Whole hike shows lots of erosion in many places. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one. Plenty of water down low. No water on the loop. |
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 | Bugs: |
Few mosquitos. Never felt the need for repellent. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost a pair of prescription sunglasses. Either left them in the Lincoln Woods restroom (ladies), or possibly the parking lot (Hancock). |
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 | Comments: |
Great day out. First time I had been on these in the non winter months so was surprised by the amount of erosion. Took the bushwhack in to avoid the crossings but decided to see what the trail/water crossings were like for an update to post. Trail is fine. All water crossings are easy with no wet feet. After rain may be a bit harder but not now. One muddy/wet section after the crossing near Cedar Brook junction. |
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 | Name: |
KRobi |
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 | E-Mail: |
robisho at comcast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-08-05 |
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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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