| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owl's Head Path, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 1, 2019 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A crew of hiking celebrities was out doing maintenance on Lincoln Brook Trail. Nice work, folks! |
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 | Bugs: |
The insects were in an anti-crepuscular state of mind. Hardly any in the morning, but they came out for a midday dance party and never let up. |
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 | Comments: |
Hit the trail at 8:00. Saw a few groups on Lincoln Woods Trail, but the trail was quiet from the turn for Black Pond Trail until the summit cairn. The Black Pond Bushwhack was easy to follow with the occasional assist from Gaia. I'm not sure if the crossings before Owls Head would be rock-hoppable--we just charged through. The ghost of the monorail has finally vanished, at least on Owl's Head--there was a little snow starting around 4,000 feet, which was very manageable without traction. We took Brutus Bushwhack down, which was easy to find and follow. J wanted to check out the other water crossings, so we took Lincoln Brook to Franconia Brook. The deepest of the crossings was just over my knees (short/average height lady here, for reference) and so expect wet feet if you take this route. Back in the car by 3:30. |
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 | Name: |
Beara and J |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-01 |
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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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