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: |
Saturday, March 31, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water is up and ice bridges are breaking up. We bypassed most water crossings but still got our feet wet at the last one |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of duck unders |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any doing Owl's Head. My dog would have had an issue with the water crossings if I brought her |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Weather and conditions heading to summit were great. Firm track, bluebird skies. Spikes most of the way but snowshoes on the black pond whack. We took the herd path to the summit. It's on the right a little ways after the last big water crossing on Lincoln Brook. Pretty vertical - not the best way up we were told by fellow hiker but pretty much the only packed trail (I guess unless you continue to the slide). Return trip was a different story as things warmed up. Black Pond whack was a mess with postholing in snowshoes. Lost the trail and slogged through hip deep snow at times to the pond. Don't follow our improvised trail! A long arduous journey to #46 but we made it. |
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| Name: |
Bad Bear & Mountain Goat |
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| E-Mail: |
stryboh@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-31 |
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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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