| 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: |
Saturday, May 26, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was overflowing at 8:45. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Hoppable, but did require getting shoes a little wet. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Massive erosion on Cedar Brook and especially Hancock Loop. It is staggering to see how badly these trails have eroded in the past decade. Something needs to be done and soon.
Quite a few blowdowns on the Hancock Loop Trail, especially between the peaks where there is one blowdown patch that is impassable and requires some bushwhacking to get around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Surprisingly none. |
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 | Comments: |
No significant snow or ice left; no need to even consider light traction at this point.
Hancock Notch Trail was virtually snow free (one tiny patch), but very muddy in a few places. A lot of work has been done on this trail, but more is needed.
Cedar Brook Trail is heavily eroded, except for the relocated portions. No snow or ice.
Hancock Loop Trail only had a few very tiny patches of snow/ice (the approach, between the peaks, and the bottom of the south side). Areas of water running unmitigated down what's left of the trail. Heavy erosion on most of the pitches, in which large boulders are loose and close to giving way. Some old stone staircases are failing. A real shame.
Trailing arbutus still blooming, and a few trillium just starting to bloom. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-26 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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