Saturday, August 31, 2024 Summits: Hancock, S Hancock Start/Finish: Hancock Overlook Miles: 9.4 Elevation gain/loss: 2900′ I started out from the trailhead at 5:45am, with just enough light that I didn’t need a headlamp. I hiked in, summited, and then jogged back out, finishing up by 9:30am. Continue reading Hancocks – August
Sunday, June 2 Summits: North/South Hancock Start/Finish: Hancock Overlook TH Miles: 9.14 Elevation gain/loss: 2871′ I started early at 5:30am and made quick work of the Hancocks, finishing up by 9:30am. The mosquitoes and noseeums were fierce, and I kept my head down and kept moving quickly. It was novel to have to deal with … Continue reading Hancocks – June
Friday, March 1 Summits: Hancock, South Hancock Start/Finish: Hancock overlook Miles: 8.95 Elevation gain/loss: 3048′ I met my friend Katie at the trailhead in the late afternoon and we headed out by 4:30pm, ready to make some good time. We wore spikes the entire way and the trail was set up for fast conditions – … Continue reading Hancocks – Mar
Saturday, January 6 Summits: Hancock, South Hancock Start/Finish: Hancock Overlook TH Miles: 9.22 Elevation gain/loss: 2982′ With a wicked early start (5:30am) from the trailhead, I was decidedly the first person on the trail this morning. I made very quick time for the first and last 3 miles, with a moderate pace on the large … Continue reading Hancocks – Jan
Saturday, Oct 28 Start/Finish: Hancock Overlook TH Miles: 9.21 Elevation gain/loss: 2762 After a quick snack, I headed out at 2:35pm to do the Hancocks. I didn’t see many people on trail after the first 30 minutes; the quiet was welcome after the busyness of the Osceolas. The trail wasn’t too wet, and the weather … Continue reading Hancocks – Oct
Saturday, September 2 Start/Finish: Hancock Overlook Miles: 9.36 Elevation gain/loss: 2740 After finishing Moosilauke, I headed through Lincoln to get to the Hancocks. I snagged a parking spot on the grass by the entrance and started my hike/run at 9:30am. I ran where I could and enjoyed the smooth, relatively dry trail. I ran into … Continue reading Hancocks – Sept
Friday, April 21, 2023 Miles: 9.11 Start/End: Hancock Overlook Elevation gain/loss: 2828′ Peaks: Hancock, South Hancock After work, I headed to the Hancocks trailhead and got started in bare boots. I made it less than half a mile before I put on my Exospikes for traction on the icy monorail. The water crossings were a … Continue reading Grid: Hancocks
Friday, December 2, 2022 Start/End: Hancock viewing area Miles: 9.22 Elevation Gain/Loss: 3091′ Peaks: Hancock, South Hancock I started out from the trailhead close to sunset; within the first 2 miles, I crossed paths with 4 people heading back. They questioned me and expressed disbelief that I was heading to the summits. I smiled, thanked … Continue reading The Grid: Hancocks
May 21, 2022 Start/finish: Hancock lookout Mileage: 9.16 Elevation gain: 2749′ After lunch, I headed over to the Hancock lookout around 2:30 and easily found a parking spot. I suited up and headed out. As I hiked along, the trail became progressively more muddy and wet; the stream crossing were all moderate, and easy enough … Continue reading May Grid: Hancocks
Sunday, July 5, 2020 Trailhead: Hancock lookout Miles: 9.47 Elevation gain: 2547′ Accompanied by: Little Engine GaiaGPS track After breakfast and packing up our campsite, Little Engine and I headed to the Hancock lookout parking area and started up the trail at 8:45am. We made great time and headed left from the trail split up … Continue reading The Grid: Hancocks
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