| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, East Side Trail, Pine Island Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 2, 2018 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Hancock Notch and Lincoln Woods parking lots since it was a Monday |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
|
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Numerous stream crossings all rock-hoppable. |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Hancock Notch Trail in good shape. Cedar Brook Trail had multiple blowdowns, but footbed easy to follow, some issues at washouts by stream crossings. East Side Trail flat and fast. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of water for Fido |
|
 | Bugs: |
They were out in force. |
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Picking up Cedar Brook Trail by traversing from Hancock to Lincoln Woods. Cedar Brook Trail a nice walk to height of land between Hancock and Hitchcock. Once we dropped down the trail was wet with running water. Found the old Camp 24 logging site and saw many artifacts, very interesting. Once trail levels out, it is on an old logging RR bed until it reaches the East Side/Wilderness Trail junction. Saw no one after Hancock cuttoff and not until the campsite at Franconia Brook. East Side Trail is an old logging RR so the footbed is good except at the washouts and stream crossings. The last 2.5 miles from the campsite is a gravel access road that could be mountain biked. Saw a rescue operation at Lincoln Woods when were leaving. |
|
 | Name: |
Frinda |
|
 | E-Mail: |
Fredwijnenriems@gmail.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2018-07-07 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
