1. New England 4000+ ft Mountains

Mt. Hancock & Mt. Hancock, South Peak (23-24 of 48)

The 23rd and 24th mountains would be combined into one trip with the first being Mt. Hancock at 4,420 ft and then Mt. Hancock, South Peak at 4,319 ft.
This hike was approximately 9.2 miles in length and had an overall elevation gain of 2,555 ft.
They were hiked on 12-19-11 which was a cloudy, cool, and windy day. It was 14 degrees when I left the trailhead and it had warmed up to 32 by the time I got back. Wind was pretty strong all day and the gusts were strong enough to almost knock me over on Mt. Hancock in the open. I never saw another hiker all day.
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View to the West from Mt. Hancock outlook
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View to the West from Mt. Hancock outlook

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  • The trail coming down South Hancock
  • View over to the Osceolas to the Southwest
  • View to the West from Mt. Hancock outlook
  • View to the West from Mt. Hancock outlook
  • Mt. Hancock outlook
  • Mt. Hancock outlook
  • East Osceola and Mt. Osceola
  • South Hancock summit
  • Starting back out on the Hancock Loop Trail heading to South Hancock
  • Hancock Loop Trail heading to South Hancock
  • This old yellow birch was about 15 inches around at the base, but at most 20 feet tall
  • Heading up one of the humps in the saddle between the summits
  • Crossing an open area that looks like it would be wet in the spring
  • One of many yellow blazes for the trail
  • Looking back to Mt. Hancock from a viewpoint on a rock next to the trail
  • View through the trees to the Southern end of Franconia Notch
  • Arrow slide on Mt. Hancock
  • Mt. Hancock summit.  If you look to the right of the slide you can see where the trail goes up the mountain
  • Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Lafayette through the trees
  • A closer look at Mt. Lincoln and Mt. Lafayette
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