| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, bushwhack, Owl's Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 12, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We were the only people today |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Lincoln Brook and the two crossings just before were bridged. THe bridges were solid but caution advised as they are not big |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Every time I do Brutus I think its time to build an Owls trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today. Would have been tough |
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 | Comments: |
Cold day...perfect for a visit to the Owl. A couple of inches on new snow obscured the Black Pond whack. We came down a little early and ended up just below the lower crossing of Lincoln Brook. There is not a lot of snow in the valley so there are plenty of wet spots on Lincoln Brook. Brutus has 4 to 6 inches but in places it is ice underneath. I should have brought Hillshounds rather than microspikes. I switched to MSR snowshoes on the descent for better traction. It was apx 5 below on the summit ridge and the trail should be pretty clear. |
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 | Name: |
jeb bradley |
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 | E-Mail: |
jebebrad@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-12 |
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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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