Hancock Loop Hike, July 18, 2016

AMC SEM Post-Hike Trip Report

TRIP DATE: July 18 2016     

                                       

TRIP LOCATION: Hancock Loop Hike   

                  

MEETING TIME:  8:45

                     

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING LEADERS):         13   

   

TOTAL HIKING TIME (IN HOURS): 7-1/2 hours    

  

LENGTH IN MILES: 9.8 miles    

       

TOTAL ELEVATION GAIN (IN FEET): 2700 feet   

    

DIFFICULTY: B                                  (A=very strenuous; B=strenuous; C=average; D=easy)

LEADER NAME(S): Ken Carson    

    

CO-LEADER NAME(S):            Len Ulbricht

TRAILHEAD PARKING LOCATION & DESCRIPTION: Hancock Overlook Parking area   

 

CAR SPOTTING REQUIRED?:   NO                           TIME REQUIRED TO SPOT CARS:

WAS TRIP WITHIN WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST? Yes   

          

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE SPECIFIC TRAILS HIKED AND TRAIL CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED:  “Hancock Notch Trail”. Under canopy, soft pine trail. A few water crossings. “Cedar Brook Trail.” Followed a peaceful brook, water crossings Easy elevation. “Hancock Loop Trail.” Rocky, Quite steep and rough!

  

WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKE: Sunny, warm and humid.

OTHER COMMENTS (problems, views, terrain, etc.)

IMPORTANT: Contact Hike Committee Chair ASAP with any medical emergencies or other serious incidents.