| 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 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 25, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at 6:00am at Lincoln Woods. Might have been different on Saturday or Sunday. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Low water, all could be rock hopped without any difficulty. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
None to speak of considering the wilderness designation. Being my first time on the route I had to hunt for the trail at a couple water crossings. Serious erosion near some stream banks but easily passable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple |
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 | Bugs: |
None...That time of year. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing found or lost. |
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 | Comments: |
Don't miss a little side trip down the Franconia Brook Trail beyond the trail junction with Lincoln Brook to the beaver pond. Beautiful pond with views up to the bonds(I think. The "unofficial" Owls Head Path is much easier to follow than I expected. Aside from the blow downs it resembled a maintained trail. Coming down the slide took care to follow the commonly used path, but no big deal if you get off a little, you can find a way back to the popular route. Definitely be careful not to dislodge rocks as you travel the slide. |
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 | Name: |
David Priester |
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 | E-Mail: |
dpriester@ithaca.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-08-28 |
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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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