| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Hancock Notch, MA |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Trail, Hancock Notch Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 9, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Lots and lots of water crossings, all technically rock-hop-able but ended up with wet feet because keeping them dry was too much effort. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Hancock notch trail has no blazes and is extremely difficult to follow. I lost the trail numerous times, mostly at water crossings and campsites with false trails, and had to wander back and forth until I came across the trail again. I was genuinely worried about getting lost but had to get back to my car. Towards the end of the trail I passed a guy heading the other way, and then he caught back up to me about an hour later, he couldn't follow the trail and decided to turn back. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of mosquitos in Hancock Notch in the early morning, subsided somewhat as the day warmed up. |
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 | Comments: |
This was day 3 of a 3-day hike, just had to get from my campsite near Sawyer Pond Rd back to my car at Hancock Notch Trailhead. I would not recommend the Hancock Notch Trail if you can avoid it. |
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 | Name: |
Ellie |
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 | E-Mail: |
erb245@cornell.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-10 |
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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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