| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
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: |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Lincoln Woods. Less than ten cars in the morning and afternoon. Heated bathrooms. Pay to park or use an annual pass. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All rock hoppable. We did them in snowshoes. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few step overs at the beginning of Black Pond Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw Abel the GSP and Max having a great time. |
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 | Comments: |
A few inches of light, fluffy snow from last night made for easy barebooting until about five miles in (on Lincoln Brook Trail after taking Black Pond bushwhack). We donned snowshoes and kept them on the rest of the hike (we took Brutus both ways) until we reached Black Pond bushwhack on the return (could have removed them earlier). There was plenty of new snow up on the ridge and the other seven hikers all had snowshoes so the trough up high is in great shape. On the way out, much of the new snow in Lincoln Woods had melted, so things were definitely muddier and a bit icier, too. Bareboots were fine, but spikes might be needed in the next few days.
Nice to run into Captain Chris finishing his SSW48 and HikerDad, and to meet Jake who finished up his Winter 115. |
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 | Name: |
WanderingSoules |
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 | E-Mail: |
soules@writeme.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-03-19 |
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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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