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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: Thursday, June 7, 2018
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: You have to cross the Kanc to get from the parking area to the trailhead, at the crux of the hairpin turn, where visibility is short, but speeds are fairly slow. Be careful!  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All water crossings were mild. There's enough flow that if you need to refill your water supply, you're not struggling, but it's not enough to get the tops of your boots wet.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails were in fine shape. There's one blow-down on the North side that makes going up a little bit interesting, but it's not much of a challenge at all.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: One very happy pup on the trail, enjoying a day out.  
Bugs
Bugs: Negligible. Bug juice will have an easy time handling its duties.  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: As has happened so often in the past, it was an epic day out. The clouds seemed to really want to rain, but they never did in earnest. Trail maintenance crews have been doing yeoman's work, and it shows quite nicely here. Bog bridges up top are in great shape... I really couldn't find anything wrong with the trails.

More detail on my blog, including photos. There's one yellow flower I'm having trouble identifying. If there's a botanist who knows, please leave a comment so I can update my blog. (And then everyone will know.)  
Name
Name: Protean Wanderer 
E-Mail
E-Mail: hiker@proteanwanderer.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2018-06-07 
Link
Link: https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2018/06/08/trip-report-mt-hancock-north-and-south/ 
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