Since we were on a timetable (had to get to Portland not too late in preparation for our trip the next day to Nova Scotia), we soon started a rapid descent down from North Hancock to complete our loop portion. The way down is very steep and kind of loose, so care was required. We crossed the ravine at the bottom and then climbed back up to the loop junction. We made excellent time on the rest of the way back, managing to complete the 15km/9mi trip in just over 4-and-one-half hours.
Please see the interactive map below for a full tracklog with interactive photo points (click on the map to expand it into interactive mode).
Interactive Trackmap & Photo Points - July 10 Drive and Hike - Click link below to expand
Hike Data - Hancock Loop Hike
Start Time:
2:30p.m.
End Time:
7:09p.m.
Duration:
4h39m
Distance:
14.81 km
(9.2 mi)
Average Speed:
3.2 km/hr
(2.0 mph)
Start Elevation:
2162ft
(659m)
*
Max Elevation:
4387ft
(1337m)
*
Min Elevation:
2119ft
(646m)
*
End Elevation:
2148ft
(655m)
*
* : +/- 75 feet
Total Elevation Gain:
2520ft
(768m)
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Total Elevation Loss:
2530ft
(771m)
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* : +/- 75 feet
Elevation Graph
Hancock Loop - Elevation Over Distance
Hancock Loop - Elevation Over Time
