| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owlshead, Mt. Martha, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Owl's Head Trail, Martha's Mile, Cherry Mountain Trail |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 7, 2018 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Both lots have clear entryways but are not plowed towards the back. My non 4 wheel drive car made it fine through a few inches of snow in the Owl's Head lot. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
|
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
|
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
|
|
 | Bugs: |
|
|
 | Lost and Found: |
|
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
Owl's Head trail has a lot of standing water. The beginning will probably be really tough over the next few weeks with water all over. Couple of logging road crossings to pay extra attention at but other than that not hard to follow. Not much more than two inches of new snow most of the way. Martha's mile had some drifts and old postholes from someone coming from Mt. Martha. Short steep part was icy but not bad. Cherry Mountain trail down to Cherry Mountain Road was great as it was packed down from snowmobiles. Nice chat with locals on snowmobiles on my way down to the closed road. Climbed back up from the forest road to the top and went down to 115 on Cherry Mountain trail. This section was hard crust snow full of a set of postholes. Due to the steepness combined with the solid crust it was tough for a bit. The part of the trail closest to 115 only has a few inches of snow left. Snowshoes start to finish although they are not necessary on many sections of these trails. Got halfway through my long roadwalk back to the Owl's head trailhead before getting a lift. Thanks Art!! |
|
 | Name: |
Brian S. |
|
 | E-Mail: |
bscho32@msn.com |
|
| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-07 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
