| 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: |
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at the lot near the hairpin turn on the Kancamagus Highway (rte 112). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy. Low water level. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Tree fall on Hancock Notch Trail before first brook crossing. Tree 1 ft dia at about 3.5 to 4 ft above ground. Duck under.
Birch across Hancock Notch Trail beyond first brook crossing. Step over. About 4" dia.
Many trees leaning across the Hancock Loop Trail between the peaks at a height that is not a problem without a snowpack. They may be a problem in the snow season.
Some spots on the steep sections of the Hancock Loop Trail are eroded.
A bog bridge on the Cedar Brook Trail is off the pathway and upside down. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs. Saw two dogs today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw some flying bugs. Not a problem. |
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 | Comments: |
The ground was intermittently covered with a thin film of snow at the higher elevations. Not slippery. Nobody used traction. These conditions will change with the upcoming inclement weather. There are loose stones in some of the steep sections of the Hancock Loop Trail that one must take care with footing especially on descent.
Nice views from the two outlooks on short side trails from both summits. Also, some nice views on the ridge walk in spots where the woods are thinned out.
Many hikers out before the precipitation including a man from Stuttgart Germany, a father and daughter from RI, two women from ME Med, two women from Wolfeboro NH, a guy from N Attleboro MA, and a man from Lincoln NH. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek@roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-20 |
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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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