| 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, September 11, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were 3 cars in the lot when I arrived and more when I finished but there was still room for more. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy rock hops even for those of us with short legs. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing of note. Woot woot! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No puppers seen today. Some may have a bit of trouble with the steep sections up and down the 2 peaks but most will find their own route. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not an issue and no hornets. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost and nothing found. |
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 | Comments: |
The gridiot memo must have gone out last night. I saw 8 people in total and knew 5 of them. Huge thanks to Chad for clearing all the spider webs for the rest of us who slept in. The trail is in great shape right now. Things were a little damp which helped with footing but not damp enough to make the rocks slippery. The water crossings are super low and easy. The muddy sections in the first 2 miles are still super muddy and not supportive. I picked my way through that area and tried to step on the limbs and logs thrown into the pits. Don't trust the mud. The steep sections still require care as the rocks are shifting and moving but overall it was a pretty easy ascent and descent. It was great to see Chad first thing this morning, then Ken and Karen below the south peak, then Matthew at almost the top of the South Peak. As I was almost back to the loop junction, I heard yelling behind me and along came Denise who joined me for the rest of the hike out. I love these kind of days. It was the nicest reminder that the best part of gridding is always the people. Today's hike brought me to 50% on G2. Woo hoo! |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-09-11 |
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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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