| 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, bushwhack, Owl's Head Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 1, 2024 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
bridged....for now |
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 | Comments: |
Lincoln Woods Trail was hard ice, the rest of the trails were hard-packed snow. I wore microspikes all day except for full crampons on the Brutus descent. It varied between snow-covered ice and packed snow. Others wore microspikes descending and seemed to do fine; I was glad I had my crampons, K-10's would've worked well also. Brutus bw really did become a bushwhack, a group in front of me lost the corridor going up and began staying on the contour and headed for the slide. I headed steeply uphill and regained the corridor, so there are several routes; when in doubt, stay right and go uphill. The water crossings were interesting, they are bridged right now with ice and snow, but the ice is flaky and bubbly, like it has a lot of air pockets, so the bridges seem flimsy. On the last crossing heading out, on my last step before I stepped back on the trail, I was hearing a quiet cracking sound. Be careful on those crossings this weekend. |
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 | Name: |
twinkle toes |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-01 |
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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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