Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owl’s Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods, Black Pond Trail, bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owl’s Head Path, Franconia Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 17, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lincoln Woods parking lot was about 90% full at 7a when I arrived. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were passable by rock-hopping without getting your feet wet. There was a lot of muddy areas which were less avoidable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were very muddy in some places but they were maintained as well as possible I think. The Owl’s Head Path slide is very slippery with wet rocks and lots of small loose rocks which make traction difficult. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw 5-10 dogs on the trail. All were friendly and well behaved so they didn’t leave too big of an impression. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some mosquitoes, but nothing bad. We are in the woods near standing water after all. The bugs were really minimal but I passed one guy in a full bug net. I don’t know why. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There was a black diamond head lamp at the intersection of the Lincoln Brook trail and the Owl’s Head Path. |
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 | Comments: |
Overall a fun hike. The majority of the hike basically flat or a very gentle grade, but the Owl’s Head Path is a very steep and challenging rock slide area. I would recommend taking the Black Pond bushwhack both ways. It cuts out at least half a mile of distance each way and it is a well established path so it goes quick. |
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 | Name: |
D. Cruess |
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 | E-Mail: |
Dcruess@gmail.com |
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 | Date Submitted: |
2019-08-17 |
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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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