| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Wood Trail, Black Pond Trail, bushwhack, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owls Head Path, bushwhack, Franconia Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lincoln Woods had about 10 cars at 5:45am. Many more when I returned, but still plenty of room. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Was able to cross all water without taking shoes off or getting wet. That was made easier having trekking poles. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing major. Forest service was working on drainage on Franconia Brook Trail on my way out. |
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 | Bugs: |
Bugs kept me company all day, but I only applied once in the parking lot and didn't have issues. The worst spot was probably on the summit. |
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 | Comments: |
Fun day on Owls Head. Left Lincoln woods at 6am, and didn't see another person until my return trip along Lincoln Brook Trail. It took me about .25 miles of true bushwacking at the end of the Black Pond trail to "find" the herd path which was easy to follow and emerged right at the jct of Lincoln Brook Trail, and the first crossing of Lincoln Brook. The slide was challenging, but I didn't think it was worse than the Flume Slide or N Tripyramid. On the descent I was looking for the Brutus BW, but ended up on it without realizing it as there is a very well defined trail! Saw 5 other hikers, and over 50 people on Lincoln Woods Trail, which seemed busy for a Tuesday. Valley forecast was in the 90s again, but the temp was temps were milder thanks to the significant time the trails spend near various brooks. |
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 | Name: |
the0duke0 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-06-24 |
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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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