Hancocks & water levels

[ctsparrow]

Anyone been to the hancocks in the last 2 weeks, i'm anticipating low water on the many crossings, just like to confirm as my son is hiking with me and his nickname is short-stride!! Water crossings are always fun!! Thanks in advance. If anyone is looking to join up, you're more than welcome to, we're going sunday, hitting the trailhead around 9am.....ctsparrow

 

[Bobby]

There wasn't a lot of water in the Pemi on Wednesday, some crossings were completely dry. "Short Stride" should have no problem.

 

[dRitter]

The Whites are VERY dry right now. I was on Sabbaday Brook trail the other day. Usually that trail is a pain because of the numerous crossings, the other day many of the crossings were a dry bed. I saw a hen merganser and a kingfisher on a stream that usually would not attract either but they probably don't have a lot of choices as dry as things have been.

You should have no problems with crossings.
Damon

 

[Waumbek]

It hasn't rained up here since I can remember. That would be about two weeks. There's a 70% chance for tomorrow, however.

 

[Mike]

No problem

ctsparrow, we hiked the Hancocks yesterday (Friday10/05/07) and the brook crossings are extemely low. Go for it.

 

[ctsparrow]

i need to revise my own post...actually we're hiking it monday not sunday...too much mulit-tasking!!! ctsparrow

 

[Waumbek]

Local areas got up to .5" rain yesterday afternoon and evening with a bit more forecast for today.

 

[Raymond]

You’ve probably already gone on the hike, but if not, there is always the herd path that can be taken to avoid the water crossings. It’s a little overgrown, and possibly longer than you’d expect, but followable.