Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Saturday, September 8, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Spaces were available at 7:45 a.m. on an overcast Saturday. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Low water; all crossings were easy. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
On the Hancock Loop Trail, several difficult muddy patches on the ridge link need bog bridges. The south link has a lot of loose scree, and one large rock step on the south link was rolled out of place at some time during the day. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Three different hikers had dogs; all were well-behaved. |
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| Bugs: |
Much too windy for bugs. |
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| Comments: |
I was part of the Flags on the 48 team for South Hancock. We were at the summit from 11:30 to 2:15 and we had about 25 visitors plus a helicopter fly-by. |
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| Name: |
Bob Saidi |
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| E-Mail: |
saidicom1 AT cox DOT net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-09-09 |
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| Link: |
https://flagsonthe48.org |
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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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