| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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, October 29, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Hancock trail head overlook lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings very doable with no issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns that you’ll have to duck under but nothing major. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a black Dakine mitten on the climb to Mt. Hancock |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day on the trail. Arrived at the trailhead at 0730 and no other cars in the lot. Water crossings no issue but with the upcoming rain that’s gonna change. Some muddy spots on the trail before the loop intersection. The jays are really aggressive at the top so keep your snacks hidden and close or they’ll grab them for sure. Quite slick coming down from the south peak. I decided to don microspikes for this short section as a precaution. Removed them when I got to the loop split. It was icy and about an inch or less of snow between the peaks so spikes might be useful. Found a black Dakine mitten on the way up to Mt. Hancock. If it’s yours, email me and we can make arrangements to get it back to you. |
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 | Name: |
Mainehikah |
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 | E-Mail: |
Potuslancer@outlook.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-10-30 |
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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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