| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owls Head Path, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 29, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issue parking at Lincoln Woods. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water is high and flowing very fast. I don't see how you can do this hike successfully without doing the Black Pond bushwhack right now. Even the last three "easy" crossings required a ton of work. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Cairns visible to mark start of Owls Head slide. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw some later in the day, but not bad at all. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One member of our group found a Black Diamond crampon on the slide. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail conditions are all over the map. Lots of mud/water down low, rotting monorails for a large portion of the hike, patchy ice up high, as well as some lingering snow that's been postholed to hell and back. In some areas up top, there is still a significant amount of snow (multiple feet), but I honestly think snowshoes would be useless at this point. Our group donned the spikes about 3/4 of the way up the slide, and that was all we needed to get to the summit.
Water is the big issue right now with all the rain we had this week and the snowmelt. If you're uneasy with crossings, now is definitely not the time do attempt this hike. |
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 | Name: |
Chef |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-30 |
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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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