| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl's Head, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, bushwhacks, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owls Head Path, Franconia Falls Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 25, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Tons of parking at Lincoln Woods. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
We took Black Pond bushwhack to eliminate the first crossings. The two that were left were rock hoppable using microspikes and poles. Snow bridges are starting to set up, but aren’t ready yet. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two heading up as we were exiting. |
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 | Comments: |
We donned microspikes at the very beginning and kept them on the whole hike. Snow was packed into ice on Lincoln Woods. Just a few inches of snow on Black Pond and the Black Pond bushwhack. The snow was deeper than I expected on Lincoln Brook and got even thicker on the climb up the slide. Thanks to the couple who went up the slide before us! The snow depth on the ridge was 10-12”. Nobody had snowshoes today and there was no evidence that anyone has been out there with them. We were fine with just spikes, but snowshoes would have worked on the highest elevations of this hike. On the way out, we took Brutus bushwhack and Fisherman’s bushwhack. |
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 | Name: |
WanderingSoules |
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 | E-Mail: |
soules@writeme.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-25 |
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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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