Also on this trip

Trails Used

Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

We started at around 8:30 up Cedar Brook. Nice dry trail with a few small muddy spots near the streams. Plenty of places to get water until you get to the loop. We went clockwise as others had recommended and it was STEEP with many loose rocks to navigate. Nice views from the overlooks. I was surprised to see many others doing this hike, so I guess it’s more popular than I expected. The descent down the south side was just as steep and tricky. My son broke one of his poles on the way down ☹️ Total was around 9.5 miles in 6:46 with moving time of 5:11.

Parking

Plenty of parking st the overlook. Upper lot was full at 8:15.

Water Crossings

All easy to rock hop.

Wildlife

Zero

Also on this trip

Trails Used

Hancock Notch, Cedar Brook, Hancock Loop

Trail Conditions

Notes

Nice morning out. Water was flowing. Trail up to North Hancock has had some work done to it recently and made for a fun climb. A couple of blowdowns on the ridge that will need to sawed. One section had a double blowdown so prepare to do a little ninja warrior action. Going down South was pleasant and it appeared that some work had been done on that section as well.

Parking

Sunday morning tourist trap. Get there early and make sure you leave yourself with an exit strategy so you can get out before you are parked in.

Water Crossings

All water crossings were able to be rock-hopped. Take your time as some are slippery or just bull through. The choice is yours.

Wildlife

A few at the start, a few near the muddy sections on Cedar Brook. Swallowed a couple. Big spray seemed to help keep them from biting.

Also on this trip

Trails Used

Hancock Notch Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Loop Trail

Trail Conditions

Notes

Perfect moist wet soggy Sunday for a little lap up these peaks. Stream crossings were very tame and the trail only really started puddling down low after it poured again early afternoon. Winds were mean at both summit outlooks and really made us grateful for not choosing to venture above treeline today, that would be absolutely miserable in todays conditions. We went up South and down North and passed a surprising number of people ascending as we descended. Curious to see how trails react to todays rain in the am tomorrow

Parking

Lot 1/2 full

Water Crossings

All rock hops

Wildlife

N/A yesssity yes

Also on this trip

Trails Used

Hancock notch trl, cedar brook trl, Hancock loop trail

Trail Conditions

Equipment