| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Franconia Brook Trail, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owls Head Path, bushwhack, Franconia Falls Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 3, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking at Lincoln Woods was easy with plenty of space available. The Ranger was in when we checked in, but not when we left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Ice Axe |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
This was where we had extensive difficulty! The streams (Lincoln Brook and Franconia Brook) were deep, swift and incredibly difficult to cross. For this reason, we bushwacked the return crossing of Lincoln Brook ~ it was simply too deep and swift to safely cross. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No signs or blazes, but we are very grateful for the carin and glove left to mark the trail head for the Owl Slide. The carin to mark the summit of Owls Head is in place, but consists of four separate rocks. There is no sign at the summit, although the nail where it hung is still in the tree. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We did not see any dogs, but we did find a bear paw print in the snow. |
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 | Bugs: |
I counted two mosquitoes, two spiders and a fly. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
My camera was lost on the trail. I would be very grateful if it could be found and returned. Our record of the summit is on the camera, along with some really nice photos of the hike. If you find it, please let me know. Thanks! |
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 | Comments: |
Lincoln Wood to Franconia Brook to Lincoln Brook to Owl SlideTrail. Return was a bushwack from Lincoln Brook to Franconia Falls
This was a two day trip, with a night spent in the wonderful Pemigawasset Wilderness. I'd do it again, and again! |
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 | Name: |
Pam and Tom |
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 | E-Mail: |
PamDuchene@charter.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-03 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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