| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owlshead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Owls Head Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for several vehicles in the trailhead lot on Route 115. Lot was almost empty all day. |
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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: |
None were an issue. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing needed -- trails are fine shape. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few mosquitoes, but nothing really noteworthy. |
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 | Comments: |
A lovely hike -- we hadn't done this since a couple winters ago, when the steep summit cone was covered in a two-inch sheet of ice under a foot or two of new snow. Fun times!
Met the nice trail maintainer in the parking area after we got back, and let him know that there were no blowdowns and no additional brushing necessary.
He mentioned that he was working to mitigate the muddiness of the first half mile or so of trail; we told him that, while appreciated, it wasn't necessary -- just wear boots and gaiters and get 'em muddy, we said. But, apparently, there's been quite a bit of trail widening over the past few years in this section as hikers go off-trail and try to avoid the mud. Oh, wells... |
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 | Name: |
Crabby Red Squirrel and Nutty Nuthatch |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-08-13 |
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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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