| 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: |
Sunday, August 11, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
the usual lincoln woods fiasco with cars way down the kanc at 3PM. plenty of spaces still at 5:45 AM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
We saw people rock hopping-but it did not look easy at all. As sual we chose to plow right through the crossings. East Pemi at Lincoln was running at ~410 fps when we started our hike at 6AM. The water was running swiftly but nothing crazy and my six-year old had no problem fording with the use of poles. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two very large blowdowns in the first mile of Lincoln Woods, blocking trail. Easy to step over. One is a cluster with widowmakers, etc.and is a real mess. The top of a third blowdown slightly further up the trail, only blocking part of trail. Luckily these are not far from the lot as a chainsaw is definitely in order! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
wouldn't take most dogs up the slide, but pretty doable for experienced, agile, fit hiking pups. |
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 | Bugs: |
none! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
packed out a small comb thingy |
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 | Comments: |
Fine day was had grabbing Owly for Margaret's 44/48. Plenty of mud and water still from Friday's rain made for a sloppy day. Water was slightly elevated and we marched through crossings. Black Pond herd path was easy to follow, as was the Brutus herd path. Brutus is a very nice alternative to the slide, although it is still very steep in the middle section. Exponentially easier than the slide as far as technicality goes. We saw a good number of people, including a mom/dad with four boys ages 7-12 who were all nearly done with their 48. Love seeing other kiddos out there getting after it with their parents! Despite having completed my redline recently and having hiked most 4k's 3-7 times, this completed my official 48 as the only other Owl's Head summit I did in 2016 involved a bicycle on Lincoln Woods (cheat mode). |
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 | Name: |
Spence, Margaret |
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 | E-Mail: |
stormyweatherholt@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-08-12 |
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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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