| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Huntington, South Huntington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hancock Notch Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 3, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parking is available at the hairpin turn on the Kanc. a $3.00 fee applies (or pass) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There are 3 significant water crossings on the Hancock Notch trail. All are rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The Hancock Notch trail is a superhighway to the Cedar Brook Junction with minor avoidable mud. After the junction there is a major blowdown combination of fir and birch trees with significant mud, standing water and additional blowdowns (all maneuverable) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
minimal. I was the first visitor past the junction and broke many cobwebs crossing the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked to the Hancock Notch height of land and started the bushwhack heading for the talus slope. Amazing views of the Hancocks to the north. Bushwhacking conditions transitioned from thick to moderate to thin every few hundred yards. Steep, steep, steep. |
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 | Name: |
HockeyPuck |
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 | E-Mail: |
Trevorp66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-07-04 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.hockeypuckshiking.com/2015/07/mt-huntington-3680-ft-middle-huntington.html |
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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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