Hancock's

Date of Hike: 8/14/15

Hancock Notch Trail: 1.8 miles /  Cedar Brook Trail: 0.7 miles  /  Hancock Loop Trail: 4.3 miles  /  Cedar Brook Trail: 0.7 miles  /  Hancock Notch Trail: 1.8 miles
Total Miles: 9.3 miles (2,660 feet elevation gained) Garmin Forerunner 910XT

Hiking along the Hancock Notch and Cedar Brook Trail.  Some spots are in great conditions, other spots...not so much!

The first two crossings on the Cedar Brook Trail

The third Cedar Brook Trail crossing (bottom), and the Hancock Loop Trail crossing

Heading up the Hancock Notch Loop Trail, the footing goes from ok and gradual before the north/south link junction to steep and eroded

The Arrow Slide as seen just below South Hancock

The nice hike through a mossy covered forest between South and North Hancock

View of the Osceola's (top), and South Hancock (bottom) from the outlook at North Hancock summit area

Close up of the Arrow Slide, lots of wet, slick, and steep slab mixed in with loose boulders and gravel

The hairpin turn on the Kanc

Signs spotted along the way

Route for the day, click here for more details