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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: Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of parking in Kanc hairpin turn lot. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: We bypassed around the first 2 stream crossings, followed a faint herd path to avoid the next 2 which was hard to follow and wet, got a little wet on the 5th and on the Hancock Loop stream crossing. On our return we just bit the bullet and waded-hopped all but the first 2.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Very wet on Cedar Brook approaching Hancock Loop, Loop Trail had quite a bit of water running down. Could use some water bars. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: saw one friendly Staffordshire terrier. 
Bugs
Bugs: black flies were bothersome whenever we stopped for a few minutes. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: lost one left foot black Teva sandal on the Cedar Brook Trail on return. Please contact me if you find it 603-881-7518. 
 
Comments
Comments:  
Name
Name: Dick Widhu 
E-Mail
E-Mail: widhu@myfairpoint.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-05-31 
Link
Link: https:// 
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