| 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: |
Monday, February 19, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Free parking at Lincoln Woods for President's Day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All major crossing were snowbridged for now. A few open streams and seeps. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Another easy hike to Owl's Head for Marlie. Her 8th visit. |
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 | Comments: |
We barebooted to Black Pond then put on snowshoes. the Black Pond bushwhack was well tracked out although slightly different than what I am used to. The Brutus bushwhack started about 100 feet past the normal start but quickly goes up to meet the old logging road. From the drainage it angles up well to start but misses the big rock above the slide. As it approached the slide area it turns steeply uphill possibly paralleling the Owl's Head Path before unknowingly dumping you onto it. We also did not notice when we left the path for the whack on the way down. The ridge walk was straightforward but a little tight in spots. Sticky snow was causing snoballing under the snowshoes in the afternoon. Thanks Whitney for joining Marlie and me for this nice stroll through the woods.
16.5 mi 2900' elev+ |
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 | Name: |
IQuest |
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 | E-Mail: |
iandanner@hotmail com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-20 |
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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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