6/27/2004 - Hiking - The Hancocks

[NH_Mtn_Hiker]

I'll be there, and I'll probably bring a friend, if that's ok. I have a fairly quick pace once I get both of my legs going in the same direction. (See ya for the Flags on 48 camping event as well :flag: )
EDIT:
Count me out, darned family reunion

 

[MtnMagic]

See you during the entire weekend of fun. The more the merrier. Super!

 

[SilentCal]

It looks like we will have quite the crew there. Greg are you going to be making the trip up? MtnMagic --maybe when I see you in early June we can scout out the campground and see what spots to grab.

 

[MtnMagic]

Why yes, of course! We will find the best ones, with few bugs, close to the facilities, lots of firewood, and close to the trails. And some super hikes!
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How's that?!

 

[skican]

Oh I have to get in on this one. Sounds like fun. Hope I am not moving that weekend. Don't know yet, but would love to join you all. Me and the kid! I best get to the gym! :beer: And get off the beer!

 

[MtnMagic]

Yes! Of course you are welcome to join in on the fun!
Thanks for your participation!!
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More hikers wanted.

 

[Greg]

Greg are you going to be making the trip up?

Yup. I'm probably going to arrive early Saturday morning and head home midday Sunday so unfortunately, I probably will have to pass on the Hancocks in favor of a short hike early Sunday morning. I'd like to longer hike on Saturday though. Maybe Franc Loop? I'll post something here.

 

[MichaelJ]

Is there going hiking time on Saturday? I thought we were going to be in a pointy-haired Fot48 management meeting all day...

 

[SilentCal]

Pointy haired management :roll: :roll: That's a good one. It would be nice to set a general get-together time. Many will arrive at all different hours. A good chuck of people will be there Friday night. We can start to kick around details then. Saturday around 5 we can gather back at the campground, I'll fire up my grill and we can get a good fire going and start brainstorming. That will allow everyone to enjoy the afternoon (hopefully the weather gods will be smiling). If I wanted to stay in meetings all day and not enjoy the Whites for what they are, I would just stay home and go to work. Whatever we don't cover, I'm sure we can do quite a lot over the internet.
Any thoughts? By the way are there showers at this Campground?

 

[MtnMagic]

Hancock Campground is adjacent to the East branch of the Pemigewasset River and has 56 wooded sites, each with a picnic table, fireplace and tent pad. A common parking area is shared by 21 sites while the other 35 sites have individual turnouts for parking which will accomodate most trailers and motorhomes. The campground also features solar powered water spigots and 2 flush toilet buildings.

A unique swimming hole, known as Upper Lady's Bath, is located downstream from the campground and can be reached by a five minute walk. The swimming area consists of a relatively calm pool of water with rocky ledge bottom.

Lafayette Campground nearby has showers for a quarter.

 

[Greg]

Saturday around 5 we can gather back at the campground, I'll fire up my grill and we can get a good fire going and start brainstorming. That will allow everyone to enjoy the afternoon (hopefully the weather gods will be smiling). If I wanted to stay in meetings all day and not enjoy the Whites for what they are, I would just stay home and go to work. Whatever we don't cover, I'm sure we can do quite a lot over the internet. Any thoughts?

I think this is a good itinerary. And I agree; I need to travel 4-5 hours to get to this area of the Whites. You can certainly bet I'm going to get in as much hiking as possible while there. Based on the agenda in the Flags forum, I think 2-3 hours should be plenty of time to talk about things. We're more than likely going to generate some new ideas that will need to be worked out online. I'm looking at this as more of a meet and greet as I haven't even met any of you yet! This probably should be discussed in the agenda thread in the Flags forum

 

[MichaelJ]

Well, then, I'll be off climbing *something* on Saturday. Or maybe bring the bike? Hmm...

 

[MichaelJ]

I just want to verify that

Meet 8:30 am at the new Hancock Notch trail parking lot (facilities!) just after the hairpin turn on Rte.112. Gear up and leave for the HN trail 9 am

is still the plan. A friend of mine may come up from Boston that morning and join us for this hike and I don't want to give wrong information.

 

[MtnMagic]

Yes, same plan. Meet by 8:30, hit the trail at 9!

Btw there are no toilet facilities.

 

[Max]

There is a possibility I may be able to show up at the campground on Saturday night. I'm doing the Mooseman Triathlon at Waterville Valley on Saturday morning, (probably going up Friday night and getting a motel), so hiking will be out of the question. Not sure yet if I'll be able to stay over and hike on Sunday. I'll make plans for everything at the 11th hour as usual.

Max

 

[MichaelJ]

If you hike the day after you do a triathlon I will definitely buy you a beer!
:beer:

 

[smitty77]

He'd probably take you up on that Michael. I was at his house last Saturday about the time he returned from a morning swimming/running training session. I asked him if he wanted to go to lunch. His reply: "Naw, I think I'm going to rest for a bit and then go for a bike ride." :blink: :blink: :roll:

One dedicated sonofagun.

 

[Max]

If you hike the day after you do a triathlon I will definitely buy you a beer!
:beer:

Well that's a given! Actually I was thinking, perhaps if you guys do the Hancocks in the counterclockwise direction (up the South Peak and down the North Slide). maybe I'd be able to get there and walk in the flat section and possibly meet you on your way out. I think I'll be out of Waterville Valley by noon time, I'll grab something quick to eat on the go, bring my fanny pack and drive to the Hancock lot from there.

Max

 

[SilentCal]

Sure hope you can make it Max and Smitty77. See you all this weekend!

 

[MtnMagic]

Over 2700 hits?! I am astounded at this amount and amazed more did not join us on this great hike. The trip report can be found here.

Why not post your own hikes? That's what this forum is all about. Cheers!