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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Owl's Head, NH
Trails
Trails: Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, herd path, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owl's Head Path, herd path
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Last water crossing before Brutus Bushwack and Owls Head Trail high, fast moving, and difficult to rock hop. Recommend high waterproof boots, gaiters, or put on some crocs and get your toes wet (Refreshing!) 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: multiple blowdowns that are easily maneuvered around or over. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: My pup was the only one I saw outside from the last mile in Lincoln Woods on our return with families. Pup did great with water crossings and the Owls Head Slide (She is a 40# mini Aussie who has done multiple slides and lots of endurance training) 
Bugs
Bugs: Vicious mosquitos the last 2-3 miles (this was around 1pm/2pm after a rain shower subsided) 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: long sleeve dark blue flannel on side of trail on Owl's Head slide. Was soaked and heavy, otherwise I would have carried out. 
 
Comments
Comments: "Lincoln Woods, Black Pond Trail, Black Pond Bushwack, Owl's Head Trail, Brutus Bushwack"

Lots of mud. Much of it is unavoidable. Wear good waterproof boots and potentially gaiters and you will be golden. The Brutus Bushwack was akin to black ice with steep sections of slick mud/roots. Poles helped to alleviate much of the slipping by giving some extra downhill support. Slide was dry at the bottom and wet once back in the trees but easily negotiated.  
Name
Name: Nickki 
E-Mail
E-Mail: nimuai123@comcast.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2023-06-15 
Link
Link: https:// 
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