| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, bushwhack herd path, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owls Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
$5, yes $5 to is the cost of a day pass at Lincoln Woods (the bathrooms are nice). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The stream and upper Lincoln Brook Crossings were rock hop-able |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail Maintenance in the so called Wilderness Area?
Lincoln Woods had mud pits and you can still trip over RR ties
Black Pond Trail was nice with good foot bed
Bushwhack "Trail" diverges at near the Pond but once you find the path it is easy to follow, mud pit where it meets the Lincoln Brook Trail.
Lincoln Brook Trail shouldn't be called a trail anymore lots of step overs and mud pits. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
why not |
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 | Bugs: |
Yes, some deer flies and some no see'em that fly into your eyes |
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 | Comments: |
Nice day in the woods with golfing gals! Straight forward nice long walk. Stashed a couple of Powerade bottles at the beginning of the Black Pond Trail on our way. Vista over Black Pond is another good reason to do the bushwhack besides saving a couple miles and getting off the RR grade. Bushwhack was obvious that I didn't need my compass (I had it out on the way up but didn't pull it out on the way back, don't go without one just in case you lose the path). Lincoln Brook Trail is a sad mess. Nearing the slide where there are a couple of mini rock cairns there are numerous mud pits and paths to campsites. Slide was mostly dry and the weather was delightful as was the view of the Franconia Range. Met a handful of people along the way and passed by three campsites with tents on the water or next to the trail. Caught up to three men with full backpacks. I asked them if they were camping on top of the mountains and suggest if they weren't maybe they should ditch their packs. First time someone said to me Hike your Own Hike, ha ha. Two of the three men ditched their packs half way up, ha ha. I am happy the golfing gals put back on their hiking boots. On way back we had all drained our water bottles by the time we got back to the LBT and it was swell to retrieve and drink up the contents of the Powerade we'd stashed. A good dunk in the river ended a super day. |
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 | Name: |
Nordic Gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-07-20 |
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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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