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Mount Hancock

#21
4420 ft (1347 m) Pemigewasset Wilderness
Mount Hancock

About Mount Hancock

Mount Hancock reaches 4,420 feet and is located in the southern Pemigewasset Wilderness. The summit offers good views, particularly to the south and west. The mountain is typically climbed via the Hancock Loop Trail, which also includes South Hancock. The trail features interesting rock formations and scenic forest hiking.

History

Named after John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, the mountain has been part of the White Mountains hiking network since the early 20th century. The Hancock Loop became a popular hiking route after World War II as interest in peak bagging grew.

Weather Forecast

light snow

Current Conditions

19°F

light snow

Feels like 8°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 14°F
High 19°F
Low 7°F
Wind Up to 14 mph
Humidity 83%
Sunrise 12:10 PM
Sunset 9:08 PM
12 PM
light snow
19°F
Feels: 8°F 10 mph (Gusts: 20) 86% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
17°F
Feels: 5°F 12 mph (Gusts: 23) 84% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
14°F
Feels: 2°F 13 mph (Gusts: 25) 80% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
7°F
Feels: -6°F 14 mph (Gusts: 31) 81% 6.2 miles
Average 7°F
High 14°F
Low 3°F
Wind Up to 17 mph
Humidity 81%
Sunrise 12:10 PM
Sunset 9:08 PM
12 AM
light snow
5°F
Feels: -8°F 13 mph (Gusts: 32) 84% 6.1 miles
3 AM
light snow
3°F
Feels: -10°F 17 mph (Gusts: 37) 86% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
3°F
Feels: -10°F 15 mph (Gusts: 39) 84% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
4°F
Feels: -9°F 14 mph (Gusts: 40) 82% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
4°F
Feels: -8°F 10 mph (Gusts: 27) 84% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
10°F
Feels: -2°F 11 mph (Gusts: 35) 74% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
14°F
Feels: 1°F 12 mph (Gusts: 37) 75% 6.2 miles
9 PM
broken clouds
13°F
Feels: 0°F 10 mph (Gusts: 30) 82% 6.2 miles
Average 10°F
High 20°F
Low 1°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 90%
Sunrise 12:10 PM
Sunset 9:08 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
12°F
Feels: 0°F 8 mph (Gusts: 22) 85% 6.2 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
7°F
Feels: -3°F 6 mph (Gusts: 12) 92% 6.2 miles
6 AM
broken clouds
1°F
Feels: -10°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 98% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
1°F
Feels: -10°F 6 mph (Gusts: 6) 95% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
5°F
Feels: -5°F 5 mph (Gusts: 4) 94% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
17°F
Feels: 17°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 81% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
20°F
Feels: 14°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 81% 6.2 miles
9 PM
light snow
15°F
Feels: 15°F 1 mph (Gusts: 1) 96% 6.2 miles
Average 11°F
High 16°F
Low 6°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 87%
Sunrise 12:10 PM
Sunset 9:08 PM
12 AM
light snow
11°F
Feels: 11°F 2 mph (Gusts: 1) 99% 0.4 miles
3 AM
light snow
16°F
Feels: 9°F 5 mph (Gusts: 19) 93% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
12°F
Feels: 4°F 4 mph (Gusts: 9) 88% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
10°F
Feels: 3°F 4 mph (Gusts: 8) 94% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
6°F
Feels: -3°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 97% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
13°F
Feels: 5°F 5 mph (Gusts: 14) 71% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
14°F
Feels: 3°F 8 mph (Gusts: 13) 65% 6.2 miles
9 PM
broken clouds
6°F
Feels: -3°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 89% 6.2 miles
Average 2°F
High 8°F
Low -3°F
Wind Up to 11 mph
Humidity 88%
Sunrise 12:10 PM
Sunset 9:08 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
-3°F
Feels: -14°F 5 mph (Gusts: 3) 97% 6.2 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
-2°F
Feels: -14°F 6 mph (Gusts: 6) 96% 3.6 miles
6 AM
light snow
-2°F
Feels: -13°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 98% 2.5 miles
9 AM
light snow
1°F
Feels: -12°F 7 mph (Gusts: 22) 96% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
0°F
Feels: -13°F 9 mph (Gusts: 25) 88% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
5°F
Feels: -8°F 10 mph (Gusts: 24) 79% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
8°F
Feels: -4°F 11 mph (Gusts: 26) 72% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
6°F
Feels: -7°F 10 mph (Gusts: 22) 80% 6.2 miles
Average 5°F
High 7°F
Low 4°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 93%
Sunrise 12:10 PM
Sunset 9:08 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
4°F
Feels: -8°F 6 mph (Gusts: 16) 87% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
5°F
Feels: -3°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 93% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
5°F
Feels: -1°F 3 mph (Gusts: 2) 95% 0.5 miles
9 AM
light snow
7°F
Feels: 7°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 98%

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