Mount Hancock
About
Mount Hancock is a summit of 4,394 feet in the Pemigewasset Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, about 9 miles from the town of Lincoln. The closest neighbors are the Hancock Loop hike, about 1.4 miles away, and the Captain climbing area, about 1.6 miles away. The Hancock Notch Trail lies about 1.8 miles off, and Franconia Brook Campsites is about 4 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,394 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Hancock
New Hampshire
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Pemigewasset Ranger District · Ranger district
- White Mountain National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Lincoln, New Hampshire · 9 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Pemigewasset Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Rattlesnake Fire – Pemigewasset Ranger District
fire-restriction · posted Aug 27, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Hancock LoopHiking1.4 mi
- Captain, TheRock climbing1.6 mi
- Hancock Notch TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Mount HuntingtonRock climbing3 mi
- Franconia Brook CampsitesCamping4.1 mi
- Big RockCamping4.1 mi
- Pemigewasset RiverCanoeing9.3 mi
- Swift RiverRiver fishing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
