| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owl’s Head , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Black Pond Trail, herd path, Lincoln Brook Trail, Owl’s Head Path, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 5, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lincoln Woods Trailhead parking lot was full at 7:30am today. Not surprising given it’s the holiday weekend. Parking is allowed on the Kanc, but be mindful of the no parking areas. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only had to do the last two crossing due to using the Black Pond Bushwhack. Both crossings were fine - a little care needed not to submerge your boots, but overall still rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a number of blowdowns on Owls Head Path and Brutus Buckwhack. Nothing that can’t be stepped over or ducked under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few pups out enjoying the day today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Mostly only were a bother on Lincoln Woods Trail and Black Pond Trail. Bug spray didn’t seem to help. |
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 | Comments: |
Nothing major to report here. Took the Black Pond Bushwhack to avoid some of the water crossings. The remaining crossings posed no major issues. Opted to take the slide up to the summit. There’s a few spots on the slide with cairns to help you with picking the best route up. Views of Franconia Ridge were spectacular today.
Took Brutus Bushwhack on the descent. First time giving this route a try (we’ve descended the slide a few times before), and it proved to be a fine route. Only one section of the Brutus BW gave a little trouble - it looks like the bushwhack continues across a drainage [that is a herd path, not a bushwhack], but it actually stays to the right/straight down hugging the drainage.
Might recommend having short hiking boot gaiters, or a change of socks. There’s some fairly muddy sections on the Black Pond BW just after Black Pond and on Lincoln Brook Trail.
Another tip: take a few minutes after the hike to dip your feet in the river. Your feet will thank you immensely. |
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 | Name: |
LG |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-07-05 |
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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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