| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Northwest Hancock, North Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, bushwhack, Hancock Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 14, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problems finding a spot at 7:30. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings on Cedar Brook Trail were all rock-hoppable. No toher crossings of note. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of downed birches across the trail within a mile of the start of the Hancock Notch Trail. Otherwise the trails (as opposed to the bushwhack) were all fine. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not as bad as expected. Only real problem was at lower end of Hancock Loop Trail. But they were nasty there around 5:00 p.m. |
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 | Comments: |
Started the bushwhack about 1.9 miles from the Hancock Loop Jct. (just before a brook crosses the trail). Heavy stuff for a while until we accessed the slide. Slide was very lose. Best to keep spacing between hikers. Even hubcap-sized rocks were sliding. Heavy stuff from top of slide to NW Hancock. Register is there. We opted to go over N. Hancock for descent, rather than go down slide (it had rained for a while late-morning). This was easier, if you stayed just to the East (left) of the ridge. A lot of moose scat and signs of herd paths. Woods fairly open ascending cone to Hancock Loop Trail, which we reached just South of North Hancock summit. A great hike with Robin leading the way, and five other game hikers. Thanks to several hikers who had done this previously (Brian, Trish, Danielle, Adam, others I may have missed) for sharing GPS tracks and info which was very helpful. |
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 | Name: |
LarryD |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-15 |
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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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