| 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: |
Thursday, August 6, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Hancock overlook parking lot on the Kancamangus Highway. I arrived around 6am and was the first car there. When I left the lot was still not full, and many of the cars were people enjoying the view. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall trail was in good condition |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw some doggos on my way down |
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 | Bugs: |
I applied repellent in the parking lot before I started. Noticed a lot of bugs (mostly on the descent) but not bites. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost, nothing found |
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 | Comments: |
I started my hike at 6:14am and was planning on a quick loop. At the junction of Cedar Brook Trail I ended up doing a short 3.5 mile out and back on the Cedar Brook Trail. This trail does not seem to get much traffic. A lot of water crossings (all fine) and A LOT of mud. Was a cool little detour. Back at the junction I took the Hancock Loop trail, I went up clockwise to Mount Hancock first, and then down through South Hancock. I was very happy with this decision. I passed 3 hikers on my way up, met two at South summit, and on the descent the trail was getting more traffic. Some chose to go up counter clockwise. I saw about 30 hikers heading up as I was coming down. At the parking lot around noon, the lot was not quite full, and a lot of the cars were there to enjoy the view. Ended up with a total of 12.85 miles, including the detour. Was a beautiful day! Nice cool breeze at the summit. |
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 | Name: |
Marylyn Styles |
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 | E-Mail: |
marylynstyles@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-08-08 |
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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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