| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Hancock and South Hancock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 22, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room today and if folks are smart about parking, quite a few cars will fit. No fee. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Even #TeamFunSized managed to rock hop them today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is one new blowdown about 1 mile in on the Hancock Notch trail that is a step over, but for people with short legs, aka, me, it required a leg kick like I was auditioning for the Rockettes. Normal sized humans will be fine. And that large blowdown on the Hancock Loop trail is still there. I managed to go over the first part of it, sort of trapping myself between the 2 trunks and then limboed myself under the second trunk while giggling the whole time. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw one happy pupper with his Dad this morning. The trail is in fine shape for doggos. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs out today. Shhhhhhhh |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There is a ball cap on the sign right at the start of the trail after you cross the road. |
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 | Comments: |
This was my redemption hike. Exactly 1 month and 1 day ago, I fell on the first water crossing thanks to some glaze ice and really messed up my knee. I managed to make it all the way up to the Loop where I realized I needed to turn back because there was no way my knee was going to agree to the steepness. Today was a night and day difference. The trail down low is mostly dry with some areas of standing or running water and some minor mud. The ascent up North was fine. No slick wet rocks. There were 2 small areas of snow on the ridge and I took a moment of silence to say goodbye to them. 2 bum touches on the descent down South which is pretty good for me. No wet rock on that side either, just the usual moving rocks under your feet. Glad to finally redeem myself and grab these for this single season project. |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-22 |
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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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