Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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: |
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was 2nd at Lincoln Woods at 6:30 AM and there were 6 vehicles at 4PM. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Many Small water crossings are easy hop across. The 3 major crossings are snow and ice bridged with some open water. Test for thin spots before crossing. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in good shape with the usual step over, duck under and walk around blowdowns. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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| Comments: |
With the weather forecast of a great day before a snowstorm, I took a day off from work to hike to Owl's Head. The trails were hard packed snow and really easy to hike. I used microspikes from Black Pond to the summit of Owl's Head and back to Black Pond. Temps were from 20 to 40 with a clear blue sky and no wind, a very nice quiet day in the woods. |
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| Name: |
Rick S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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