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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Hancock, South Hancock, NH
Trails
Trails: Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, August 20, 2011
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Many vehicles at the Hancock hairpin curve parking area. The lot is used by tourists as well as hikers. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All of the brook crossings were easily achieved on rocks in the stream beds. Brooks were shallow with a gentle current. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails in good condition. Evergreen boughs recently pruned on Hancock Ridge. No obstructions from fallen trees. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Dogs were on the trails today.  
Bugs
Bugs: House flies in some spots most notably at the outlook ledge on Mt Hancock. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: As noted above the trails were in good shape. There were some wet sections of trail and mud spots. As is often the case, there are a couple of mud areas just below the summit of South Hancock in some low spots on the ridgeline. Near the summit of Mt Hancock there is a small side trail which leads to a small campsite. As always, there are some loose rocks on the steep sections on the Hancock Loop trail.  
Name
Name: WAUMBEK 
E-Mail
E-Mail: WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2011-08-20 
Link
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