| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Hancock, South Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 12, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Wide open lot pre-dawn and only 4 cars a few hours later |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels are flowing but low, so all crossings were pretty easy to rock hop across |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Drainages could use some clearing, but otherwise things are in decent shape. Minus the ridiculous number of roots, loose rocks, and unstable dirt of course. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One very friendly dog sporting a great vest with a NH4k patch. |
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 | Comments: |
If you're like me, it's that time of year where the darkness means dinner is done by 6pm, followed by a couple hours of truly awful TV, a brief discussion with your spouse about why we're wasting our precious lives watch 90 Day Fiance and an 8pm bedtime. That also means you wake up before dawn and can steal a few pre-sun hours to hike and still make it back to work for half a day. So embrace the early darkness and use it to get out earlier.
Now what you really care about: Flurries all day meant traces of snow down low leading up to 1/2" of crunchy snow up top. Exo and microspikes went along for the ride and I never considered putting them on. Trail is wet but in good shape, just go slow coming down and you'll be fine. |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-11-12 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/p/DfpdqhKEcH8/?img_index=1 |
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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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